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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$120,548 - $156,715

per year

Closes

March 18, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 working as an engineer on naval ships in Bath, Maine, where you'll solve technical problems with electrical and combat systems, guide teams through design and testing, and ensure everything meets safety and quality standards.

It's ideal for experienced engineers who enjoy leading projects in a shipbuilding environment and have a background in handling complex machinery.

You'll collaborate with managers and experts to keep production on track without major delays.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in engineering shipboard systems
  • Professional engineering background in electrical or combat systems
  • Ability to provide technical advice on design, construction, testing, and evaluation
  • Skills in resolving technical issues and developing production resolution plans
  • Experience reviewing diagrams, drawings, calculations, and technical documents
  • Proficiency in conducting meetings, preparing presentations, and briefing senior leaders
  • Knowledge of technical standards, policies, and compliance requirements

Full Job Description

You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER in the Electrical/Combat Systems Division of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH.

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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer providing technical advice and guidance to management for design, construction, testing and evaluation of shipboard 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 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 be responsible for the resolution of technical issues pertaining to shipboard electrical systems.
  • You will function as Lead engineer/Subject Matter Expert for technical areas of responsibility.
  • You will adapt precedent or make significant departures when necessary to provide technically acceptable, risk-based options.
  • You will interpret and ensure compliance with technical requirements, standards and policies.
  • You will oversee work assignments for themselves and others in the work unit.
  • You will review shipboard system diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, technical manuals, and purchase technical documents to ensure specification requirements are met.
  • You will develop production resolution plans and coordinate actions required to resolve them with minimum production disruption.
  • You will conduct technical meetings, prepare presentations, and provide technical briefings to Project Offices, Ship Design Managers and other Senior Technical Leaders.
  • You will prepare codependence concerning the design, testing, operation, modification and approval of ship systems and components under Division cognizance.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12907319-26-CMG