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Posted: January 27, 2026 (0 days ago)

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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

February 6, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading the creation of policies, procedures, and plans for testing strategic weapon systems in the Navy, ensuring everything from development to certification runs smoothly.

It focuses on coordinating tests, engaging with external teams, and verifying that systems meet requirements.

A good fit would be an experienced engineer who enjoys organizing complex projects and has a background in defense or systems engineering.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent level in federal or private sector
  • Professional engineering background (e.g., degree in engineering or related field)
  • Experience leading development of policies, procedures, and guidelines for system testing and verification
  • Ability to develop test documentation such as Integrated Test Program Plan and Test Strategy documents
  • Skills in verifying system-level requirements and integrating testing approaches across teams
  • Participation in integrated product teams and development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans
  • Familiarity with strategic weapon systems or defense testing programs

Full Job Description

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.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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: as an Engineer leading across an organization the development/ establishment of policies, procedures and guidelines for system testing verification techniques and operations to verify system level requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) IOR: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) 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 develop critical artifacts and establishment of new policies, procedures and guidelines for SSP in the formulation of approaches to new Strategic Weapon System (SWS) system level test development, planning and execution operations.
  • You will develop processes and procedures for System Performance Testing, External Test Community Engagement, System Test and Evaluation Strategy, and Strategic Weapon System Certification Activities.
  • You will develop the following test documentation: Integrated Test Program Plan, Integration and Test Implementation Plan, System Test Data Management Plan, and Test Strategy, Planning and Execution document.
  • You will verify alignment across branches for test activities and development of an integrated testing approach to verify system level requirements.
  • You will participate in Test and Evaluation Working Level Integrated Product Team meetings to develop a Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for future programs.
  • You will integrate LE2 testing into the Columbia Test program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12873758-26-WB