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Posted: March 16, 2026 (58 days ago)

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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/ OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$102,415 - $158,322

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GS-9/11 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $51,332 | Full performance (GS-11): up to $80,737

Career ladder: Start at GS-9 and advance to GS-11 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working on advanced navigation systems for Navy aircraft, including designing requirements, testing performance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

You'll collaborate with teams, pilots, and experts to upgrade and certify these systems for military use.

It's ideal for engineers or analysts with a background in aviation technology who enjoy solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9/11 or DP-04 in systems engineering or operations research
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering principles, including requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and lifecycle support
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex technical standards and regulatory documents
  • Knowledge of aircraft avionics, data buses, navigation systems like GPS, INS, and FMS
  • Understanding of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), including differences between RNP and RNAV
  • Excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects and priorities

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Direct Support Direct Hire Authorty. 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 GS-9/11 grade level or DP-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Solid foundation in systems engineering principles, including requirements management, V&V, and lifecycle support.

2) Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical standards and regulatory documents.

3) Working knowledge of modern aircraft avionics, data buses and navigation systems, including GPS, Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), and Flight Management Systems (FMS).

4) A strong understanding of the core principles of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), including the key differences between RNP and RNAV.

5) Excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills. 6) Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and make progress on multiple, fast-paced projects simultaneously.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 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 author, review, and decompose system-level requirements for RNP RNAV capabilities from top-level Navy Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and PBN Specifications.
  • You will serve as the PBN/RNP Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SETR design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), technical working groups, and supplier technical interchange meetings.
  • You will assist in developing the certification strategy for new PBN navigation capabilities and legacy platform upgrades, addressing both bespoke military systems and the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) avionics.
  • You will conduct Navigation System compatibility and performance testing with Fleet and Test Pilots in high-fidelity simulators and System Integration Labs (SILs) for both regression analysis and formal "for score" certification events.
  • You will support Flight Test in the development of test procedures, and flight test requirements to demonstrate compliance with RNP RNAV performance standards.
  • You will provide expert guidance on the interpretation and application of FAA, EASA, and DoD PBN regulations, including Advisory Circulars, TSOs, RTCA DO-standards, and Military Standards.
  • You will interface directly with program management, flight test directorates, and certification authorities to articulate compliance approaches and resolve complex technical issues.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12908253-26-MEL