MECHANICAL ENGINEER
United States Army Installation Management Command
Posted: February 23, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,431 - $163,062
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 role involves working as an engineer on advanced visual landing systems for naval aircraft, focusing on design, testing, and coordination to ensure safe and effective operations.
You'll guide teams and make key technical decisions for equipment used on ships and bases.
It's ideal for experienced engineers with a background in systems or mechanical engineering who enjoy leading projects in a military aviation context.
You will serve as a General Engineer in the NAWCAD SE & ALRE Group 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 duties such as: 1) Applying system engineering concepts, principles, and practices and how it relates to system design, operation, and support; requirements management, including identification, validation, and verification; risk management process; and system testing/verification processes and requirements; 2) Planning and coordinating major technical efforts associated with the Horizon Reference System (HRS) Next and other various Visual Landing Aids Systems; 3) Performing Systems Engineering functional elements associated with the HRS Next and other various Visual Landing Aids Systems such as Risk Management and Requirements Management, which includes requirement identification, validation, and verification; 4) Performing Mechanical, Electronic, and/or Materials Engineering functional elements associated with HRS Next and other various Visual Landing Aids Systems, including design and development, test and evaluation, manufacture, and procurement; 5) Providing technical direction to other engineers, field representatives, contractors and original equipment manufacturers, and fleet operators and maintainers.
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:
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