ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
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INTERDISCPLINARY ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
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 working as an engineer for the Navy to support and maintain aircraft systems, focusing on modifications, technical analysis, and coordination with teams to keep weapons systems running smoothly.
It's ideal for experienced mechanical or aerospace engineers who enjoy solving complex problems in a military setting and have a background in program management and sustainment.
The role requires strong decision-making skills and the ability to evaluate new engineering approaches.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or related field meeting OPM basic requirements)
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
- Expertise in Fleet Support Team (FST) Engineering
- Experience developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support
- Proven ability to manage technical and professional services for weapon system sustainment
- Skills in evaluating new approaches, guides, and standards for engineering decisions
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for Navy role)
Full Job Description
You will serve as a INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER (MECHNICAL/AEROSPACE) in the FST ENGINEERING DIVISION of FLTREADCEN EAST.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Expertise in Fleet Support Team (FST) Engineering; 2) Developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support; 3) Effectively managing technical and professional services required to sustain a weapon system; 4) Evaluating new approaches, guides and standards to make engineering decisions.
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 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:
- You will investigate, research, and determine applicability of major modifications for the program.
- You will ensure industrial planning and support of platform systems, components, and field team work/maintenance is accomplished efficiently.
- You will be responsible for responding/coordination technical feedback to supportability/maintainability questions from operating and maintenance personnel.
- You will monitor performance of engineering technical analyses, engineering investigations, economic analysis analyses and support services provided directly to the operational community.
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