INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER/OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Posted: April 14, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$119,630 - $155,521
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 underwater systems for the Navy, focusing on maintaining, repairing, and improving training targets used in anti-submarine exercises.
You'll lead teams, manage projects, ensure safety and quality, and solve technical problems to meet military needs.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers with a background in naval technology who enjoy leading others and handling complex, high-stakes projects.
You will serve as a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER in the Unmanned and Theater Undersea Warfare Systems Department ( Org Code 52200) at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, WA .
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 as a Professional Engineer.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying detailed knowledge in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Targets, Depot level procedures, qualifications, and processes, as well as in-depth experience with the Quality Assurance (QA) process for Depot and Operational Site certifications, covering maintenance processes, troubleshooting, component and assembly repairs, operations, and certification..
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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