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ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$70,623 - $158,322

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GS-5/08 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $33,878 | Full performance (GS-8): up to $60,424

Career ladder: Start at GS-5 and advance to GS-8 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an engineer or scientist on naval combat systems, focusing on analyzing, designing, and testing complex technologies to ensure they meet military needs.

You'll use modern tools and methods to develop future weapons and defense systems at a naval research center in Virginia.

It's a great fit for someone with a technical background in engineering who enjoys problem-solving and adapting to new technologies in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations research, mathematics, computer science, or related field (basic education requirement)
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to ND-02 (GS-05/08) for ND-03 level, involving core systems engineering principles like requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and maintenance
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to ND-03 (GS-09/11) for ND-04 level, including design, development, test & evaluation, integration, or in-service engineering for systems projects
  • Experience conducting systems engineering analysis and design
  • Proficiency in Agile development, DevSecOps, data analytics, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools for managing digital models and requirements traceability
  • Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve problems and adapt to changing technologies and priorities
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for naval position)

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

For the ND-03: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-02 (GS-05/08 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer or scientist that demonstrates an understanding and application of core system engineering principles (i.e.

requirements analysis, design, integration, testing, and/or maintenance) to solve problems or perform tasks in support of engineering assignments.

For the ND-04: In addition to meeting the basic education requirement your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer or scientist conducting design, development, test & evaluation, integration, or in-service engineering for system engineering projects.

Examples of specialized experience may include: conducting systems engineering analysis and design; utilizing agile development, data analytics, and Model Base System Engineering (MBSE) tools to create, manage, and analyze digital models of complex systems, supporting design, simulation, and requirements traceability.

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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 a Future Integrated Combat Systems Engineer within the Surface Combatant Development Branch at NSWC Dahlgren Division.
  • You will conduct system engineering analysis, planning, and execution of tasking to ensure technical rigor is applies across system engineering activities.
  • You will develop and review engineering artifacts during the planning and execution of systems engineering activities to ensure system designs meet defined requirements.
  • You will utilize and implement Agile development, DevSecOps, Data Analytics and Model Base System Engineering (MBSE) best practices for future combat system development.
  • You will use innovative thinking and resourcefulness to solve problems and adapt to changing technology, missions, and priorities.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12883397-26-JLF