INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST (CYBER)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, COMPUTER ENGINEER, ELECTRONICS ENGINEER, OR COMPUTER SCIENTIST in the HM&E SHIP CONTROL SYSTEMS DIVISION of NSWC PHILA DIV.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Engineer or Scientist managing test and evaluation assessments to identify and mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities in support of Hull, Mechanical & Electrical ship systems.

Examples may include managing complex system engineering programs planning and proposing system improvements or cyber enhancements; managing strategic life cycle planning and modernization to address and avoid technical obsolescence and reduce variants to improve supportability and reduce life cycle costs; and leading communications with stakeholders crossing organizational boundaries and collaborating with sponsors.

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 Professional Engineering Series, 08XX: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Professional Computer Science Series, 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 technical expertise to implement policies and develop plans to support assigned programs and work with management, staff and employees on implementation and transition of project goals.
• You will identify technological gaps and needs, forecast and assess performance criteria, and execute project plans.
• You will formulate and define overall mission and project objectives and requirements, present and support proposals for pioneering technology efforts, and provide authoritative advice at the highest level of management.
• You will conduct and direct independent investigative and/or experimental efforts intended to advance state-of-the-art and ship readiness and safety.
• You will establish and maintain extensive contact with all management levels within NSWCPD, NAVSEA sponsors, Type Commanders, the Fleet, other Navy labs and activities, support contractors, manufacturers, academia, and industry.