MECHANICAL ENGINEER
United States Army Installation Management Command
Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,431 - $163,062
per year
Type
Full-Time
More Engineering jobs →Closes
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).
This job involves leading engineering projects for support equipment used in naval aviation, from planning and budgeting to managing production and ongoing maintenance.
It requires coordinating with various teams to turn operational needs into working systems while ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer who enjoys leading complex technical projects in a team environment, particularly with a background in mechanical, electrical, or avionics systems.
You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the SUPPORT EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT, PEO (A) PSE DIVISION of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
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 some or all of the following duties:1) Planning, budgeting and managing systems engineering activities to include identification, development, acquisition, production, delivery, and sustainment of all required Support Equipment (SE), 2) Leading mechanical, electrical, and avionics SE engineering projects across the life cycle, 3) Coordinating and interfacing with appropriate Program Offices, NAVAIR and NAWCAD Departments, system commands, fleet representatives, and contractors to translate operational needs into configured systems, 4) Making major program recommendations concerning program direction, resources, policies, and schedules, and 5) Managing all project schedules, budgets, and acquisitions to ensure projects are executed in accordance with SE and Naval aviation policies; and meet program goals for cost, schedule, and performance.
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:
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes