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General Engineer

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$125,431 - $163,062

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading engineering projects for aircraft support equipment, focusing on mission systems, software, and cybersecurity to keep naval fleets ready.

You'll collaborate with teams to solve technical problems, review designs, and recommend improvements for avionics and jamming systems.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy tackling complex challenges in a military aviation setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in support equipment projects
  • Expertise in systems engineering, software development, and cybersecurity
  • Ability to coordinate with integrated product teams including logistics, engineering, and program management
  • Skills in evaluating and recommending design concepts for equipment improvements
  • Experience providing technical direction for innovative solutions to enhance fleet readiness
  • Knowledge of electrical and software design in avionics or related fields
  • Familiarity with federal acquisition processes for new and in-service projects

Full Job Description

You will serve as a General Engineer in the SE & ALRE Group, Department of the Navy at the Naval Air Warfare Center of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Your Primary function will be to serve as the Lead E-2 Mission Systems & Software Engineer / CTS Project Lead for the E-2C/D Avionics / Next Gen Jammer Support Equipment (SE) team under the PEO(T) Division of the SE Department.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Coordinating and participating as the technical expert in Support Equipment (SE) projects.

Collaborating with the SE Integrated Product Team (IPT) to include Logistics, Engineering, and Program Management on new and in-service acquisitions.

Providing technical direction to resolve complex systems engineering, software development, and cybersecurity challenges, particularly in situations requiring innovative solutions for fleet readiness.

Evaluating design concepts and recommending efforts that have potential for consideration as projects that affect SE programs and equipment improvements.

Reviewing technical aspects of development to ensure designs meet requirements and recommends project adjustments or redirection as deemed necessary.

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 a technical expert for Support Equipment (SE) projects, coordinating and participating in concurrent systems engineering and development activities.
  • You will evaluate electrical and software design concepts, recommending engineering efforts that have the potential to significantly improve SE programs and equipment.
  • You will review the technical aspects of ongoing development to ensure designs meet strict requirements, recommending project adjustments or redirection as deemed necessary.
  • You will provide technical direction to resolve complex systems engineering, software development, and cybersecurity challenges, driving innovative solutions to enhance fleet readiness.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12935646-26-MC