INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST/ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Posted: March 18, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$56,039 - $118,718
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This engineering role at the Naval Sea Systems Command involves reviewing and approving technical documents, drawings, and requests for changes to ensure submarine parts are procured correctly and meet safety standards.
The job focuses on solving issues like outdated parts and vendor deviations to keep the supply chain running smoothly.
It's a good fit for engineers with hands-on experience in technical reviews and problem-solving in manufacturing or defense settings, especially those comfortable working with mechanical and electrical components.
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Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-6, GS-8, GS-10, or GS-11 grade levels or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as an engineer adjudicating engineering referral to resolve procurement and design issues affecting continuity and availability of parts in the supply system to include manufacturing sources, engineering drawing reviews, obsolescence, and vendor requests for waivers/deviations of mechanical and electrical components.
Specialized Experience at each grade level: GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying basic engineering concepts and reviewing technical documentation including, but not limited to, engineering drawings and technical manuals.
GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as an engineer conducting engineering analyses, applying engineering concepts and reviewing technical documentation including, but not limited to, engineering drawings and technical manuals.
GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as an engineer adjudicating technical engineering issues related to design, integration or procurements, conducting reviews of technical documentation including, but not limited to, engineering drawings and technical manuals, and technical collaboration with stakeholders or customers.
GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as an engineer adjudicating complex engineering issues related to design, integration, or procurements, conducing detailed reviews of technical documentation including, but not limited to, engineering drawings or technical manuals, and leading technical collaboration amongst various stakeholders and customers.
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/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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