INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST/ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Posted: March 18, 2026 (0 days ago)
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STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves managing the technical and program aspects of developing and deploying Navy reentry systems for nuclear weapons, ensuring everything stays on budget and schedule while integrating with broader strategic weapons.
It requires working closely with teams to plan requirements, handle contracts, and resolve issues in a high-stakes environment.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer or scientist with a background in defense projects, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across stakeholders.
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.
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Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing nuclear weapons surety and use control while managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for nuclear weapon systems.
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 For the 08XX series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf For the 1320 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ For the 1501 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ 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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