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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $197,200

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GS-12/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079

Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.

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 role involves working as an expert engineer in propulsion and power systems for naval aircraft, providing technical guidance, leading teams, and ensuring projects meet goals for design, testing, and evaluation.

It's ideal for experienced engineers with a background in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, chemical, or industrial fields who enjoy overseeing complex defense projects and collaborating with diverse teams.

The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to handle planning, resources, and stakeholder needs in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12/13 or STRL DP-04 in professional engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, chemical, or industrial)
  • Knowledge of power and propulsion systems engineering for aircraft and related equipment
  • Experience developing project plans including cost, schedule, and performance for engineering programs
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to integrated program teams
  • Skills in functioning as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to meet program goals
  • Professional engineering degree in one of the specified occupational series (0830, 0861, 0850, 0893, 0896)
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for DoN position)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Professional Engineer in one of the following occupational series: 0830/0861/0850/0893/0896 as well as a Test Methods and Facilities Subject Matter Expert in the Propulsion and Power Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience as a Professional Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and/or an Industrial Engineer equivalent to the STRL DP-04 Pay Band or equivalent GS Grade Level (GS-12/13) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Examples of specialized experience for this position include: (1) Applying professional power and propulsion systems engineering working knowledge to provide technical oversight of aircraft system and associated system equipment; (2) Developing project planning objectives, including cost, schedule and performance for engineering development of current and long range weapons system programs; (3) Providing technical leadership and guidance to integrated program/project team members in support of assigned propulsion and power system and subsystem design, development, integration test and evaluation requirements; and (4) Functioning as a liaison with internal and external to ensure assigned aviation program needs are addressed and program goals are met.

Additional education and 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 provide subject matter expertise to program stakeholders in the application of advanced concepts, principles, equipment, and test and evaluation techniques for aircraft propulsion systems and related components.
  • You will manage a variety of technical disciplines and provide leadership to numerous technical personnel, and ensure technical requirements are met through proper tasking and coordination of available professional/technical resources.
  • You will direct the planning of resources to accomplish major blocks of engineering, technical, or business endeavor for assigned program/project.
  • You will develop and review program technical and mission documentation, provide authoritative input and advice on all engineering and technical issues and ensure engineering requirements are met.
  • You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12892316-26-DMS