MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$83,935 - $130,786
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as a mechanical engineer at a naval facility in Washington state, where you'll analyze and improve mechanical systems on nuclear submarines during maintenance and repairs.
You'll review designs, solve technical problems, and coordinate with teams to ensure submarines are safe and reliable.
It's a great fit for engineers with experience in mechanical design and a passion for naval or submarine projects, especially those who enjoy hands-on problem-solving in a team environment.
You will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the Engineering and Planning Department, C/400 of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12904426-26-KL.
Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.
Salary for the GS-11: $83,935 - $109,122 Salary for the GS-12: $100,602 - $130,786 FOR GS-12: In addition to meeting the basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer: applying procedures to identify and analyze mechanical systems to modify technical design deficiencies; developing and executing corrective measures to improve system capabilities; and coordinating implementation of resolution in support of ship or submarine maintenance, alteration, overhaul or repair.
FOR GS-11: In addition to meeting the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer: utilizing methodologies to help identify and analyze mechanical systems to modify technical design deficiencies; assist with developing and executing corrective measures to improve system capabilities; and providing resolutions to support ship or submarine maintenance, overhaul or repair projects.
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 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:
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