ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Communications and Networks division, Engineering department of NIWC ATLANTIC. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number:ST-12885754-26-AJW.

Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading and directing technical reviews and assessments, providing oversight in the development of systems engineering technical work products, and providing technical advice to leadership personnel.

1. Proven technical experience in Modernization, Engineering, Production, Cyber Readiness, and Sustainment of Navy C4I systems, with a focus on tactical shore systems. 2.

Strong understanding and practical experience with Cloud Architecture. 3. Experience implementing automation solutions and testing strategies within complex IT environments. 4.

Proficiency in DevSecOps principles and practices. 5. Knowledge and application of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles. 6.

Strong understanding of networking concepts, cybersecurity and software development methodologies. 7. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences with influence.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the strategic technical subject matter expert in the development, modernization, engineering, production, cyber readiness, and sustainment for the Tactical Shore Systems Integrated Project Team (IPT) and other Navy C4I Systems.
• You will provide strategic technical leadership in the development, modernization, engineering, production, cyber readiness, and sustainment of complex Navy C4I systems.
• You will champion innovative IT solutions and proactively identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies to enhance IT infrastructure performance, security, and resilience.
• You will lead the identification, analysis, and mitigation of complex technical risks and issues, utilizing advanced problem-solving techniques.
• You will establish and enforce IT architecture standards and best practices, ensuring technical integrity, security, and compliance with requirements.
• You will promote and operate within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to optimize program delivery and responsiveness.
• You will lead and mentor diverse cross-competency geographically dispersed teams to execute appropriate engineering processes across all levels and phases of the managing engineering tasks and resources.
• You will represent the Command to Senior Executives with the authority to present and defend the activities position, influence resource allocations, and increase knowledge sharing of technical information.