ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST
Naval Sea Systems Command
Posted: December 18, 2025 (28 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
This job involves working as an engineer on naval aviation systems, focusing on reviewing and improving mission computing hardware and software to ensure they perform well, stay safe, and handle updates effectively.
You'll advise teams, spot problems like outdated tech, and help plan fixes to keep military operations running smoothly.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy technical problem-solving in a team setting, especially those with a background in defense or aerospace projects.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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 DP-03 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)Prescribing corrective action for deficiencies and evaluating new capabilities to improve the mission performance, safety, and readiness.2) Assisting in addressing obsolescence challenges, developing/assessing plans and procedures to reduce risks and increasing performance for Mission Computing/Processing associated hardware/software that meets the mission requirements.3)Supporting the IPT Lead as technical advisor for contractors and subcontractors engineering systems and software, design, development, production, and test efforts in accordance with contract terms.4) Performing technical reviews and approving CDRL submissions in support of IPT Lead.
5) Support defining, investigating, and planning of future updates for Mission computing/Processing systems and components.
and 6) Reviews plans, participating in operations, and identifying possible deficiencies, issues, risks, and potential improvements for certified Mission Processing/Computing systems.
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 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.
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