MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a mechanical engineer in the WEAPONS IN-SERVICE ENGINEERING BRANCH of the WEAPONS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION in the IN-SERVICE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer assisting with management of a project involving lightweight torpedoes and/or risk assessments.

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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as a subject matter expert concerning technology development and history of torpedo propulsion systems including lithium boiler energy sources and associated after-body components.
• You will serve as a consultant to the fleet, program office, outside commands, and internal leadership and entities regarding maintainability and sustainment of undersea weapons systems.
• You will solve complex engineering or scientific problems.
• You will have responsibility for project leadership, technology evaluation, acquisition, and transitioning systems from technology development to life cycle maintenance with an emphasis on continuous improvement in supportability and reliability.