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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$143,913 - $197,200

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves designing, building, and maintaining advanced airborne systems for Navy aircraft, both manned and unmanned, while integrating cutting-edge technologies to improve naval aviation.

It requires solving tough engineering problems to deliver solutions that meet performance goals without exceeding budgets or timelines.

Ideal candidates are experienced engineers or scientists passionate about aircraft tech, with a track record in innovation and hands-on system integration.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field meeting OPM standards for GS-0801 or GS-1550 series
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 or DP-04 level, or equivalent in private/public sector
  • Proven success in advancing and integrating new technologies for naval air systems
  • Experience with aircraft guidance, navigation, and control systems
  • Knowledge of aircraft systems, sensor interfaces, cockpit displays, and controls
  • Familiarity with data links such as ARC-210 or Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT)
  • Ability to solve complex engineering problems balancing cost, schedule, and performance constraints

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist in the Airborne Systems Integration Division of NAWCAD WEBSTER OUTLYING FIELD. ***This position has a control point of GS-14 Step 10.

If selected, your salary will be set according to the established control points of this position which is $143,913 - $187,093.

In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Demonstrated success in the advancement and integration of new technologies across the Naval Air Enterprise; 2) Aircraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control experience; 3) Aircraft systems and sensor interface experience; 4) Cockpit displays and controls and experience; 5) Data links experience such as ARCData links, ARC-210, Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT).

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 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1550: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 provide the design, assembly, installation and sustainment of airborne mission systems and advanced technology demonstrations for manned and unmanned platforms.
  • You will be responsible for the advancement and integration of new technologies across the Naval Air Enterprise.
  • You will identify and solve a wide variety of complex engineering and computational problems involving multiple competing objectives, variables, and constraints.
  • You will deliver optimized technical solutions that are balanced to achieve required technical performance within cost, schedule and technology constraints.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12925116-26-KTL