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Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Department of the Navy

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$102,246 - $158,062

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GS-11 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a scientist for the Navy to develop, maintain, and secure systems that help with positioning, navigation, and timing, like GPS technology, using advanced computer science to solve engineering challenges.

You'll lead projects, manage resources, and ensure these systems are reliable and protected from cyber threats.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in tech systems, especially in defense or engineering, who enjoys hands-on problem-solving and project leadership.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, focusing on maintaining PNT systems, sensors, and related hardware/software
  • Proficiency in translating requirements into advanced computer science methods to address complex engineering problems
  • Experience managing, leading, and performing scientific work in position, velocity, attitude, and time determination and application
  • Skills in developing, implementing, and maintaining PNT information systems, including cybersecurity programs, policies, and software tools
  • Ability to acquire, manage, and allocate resources for complex projects while anticipating customer needs
  • Expertise in researching, designing, developing, integrating, testing, evaluating, installing, and supporting PNT hardware, software, sensors, and simulation equipment

Full Job Description

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 GS-11 grade level or pay band ND-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Maintaining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems and/or supporting hardware/software for PNT sensors, systems, and/or associated simulation and test equipment.

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/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 translate requirements and program needs to develop and apply advanced computer science methods and techniques to solve complex engineering requirements.
  • You will manage, lead, and perform professional scientific work involving the determination, dissemination, and application of position, velocity, attitude and time.
  • You will develop, implement and maintain PNT information systems, Cyber Security programs, policies, procedures, and/or software tools to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems, networks, and/or data.
  • You will acquire, manage, and allocate resources to execute one or more complex projects. Anticipate and define customer needs and requirements for project execution.
  • You will research, specify, analyze, design, develop, integrate, acquire, test, evaluate, install and support hardware and software for PNT sensors, systems, and associated simulation and test equipment.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12932100-26-BCH