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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER (AEROSPACE/MECHANICAL ENGINEER)

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$197,200 - $209,600

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of engineers in the Navy's Air Vehicle Engineering Department, focusing on designing, maintaining, and improving aircraft systems to ensure they are safe and reliable for military use.

You'll manage budgets, set team goals, and solve tough technical problems by working with experts from the military, industry, and allies.

It's a great fit for experienced aerospace or mechanical engineers who enjoy leading diverse groups and have a strong background in aircraft technology and project management.

Key Requirements

  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams in solving complex engineering issues for air systems readiness and sustainment
  • Expert knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in air vehicle engineering, including leading, training, and equipping teams
  • Experience in strategic planning, policy development, and translating high-level goals into actionable department objectives
  • Financial management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and executing programs for engineering departments
  • Ability to develop and defend long-range program plans for life cycle support of air vehicle systems
  • Supervisory experience over large, multidisciplinary teams in areas like aeromechanics, structures, materials, and subsystems
  • Representation of the Department of Navy in technical forums, including industry, academia, and international meetings

Full Job Description

You will serve as Principal Technical Manager for the Air Vehicle Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ #1.

Capability to lead multiple and/or diverse teams representing Air Systems Group in DON/DoD in support of Readiness and Sustainment to solve complex engineering issues. TQ #2.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Air Vehicle Engineering to Lead, Man, Train, and Equip the Air Systems Group Air Vehicle Engineering Department.

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=GS-PROF 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 Senior acquisition and sustainment expert for the Air Vehicle Department organizational vision and strategic initiatives aligned with overarching Command, NAWCAD and Air Systems Group priorities.
  • You will translate strategic direction and intent into Department and Division level accountabilities (Objectives/Measures) and institutes policy guidelines for strategy realization.
  • You will execute all financial responsibilities for the Air Vehicle Department to include cost and scheduling for NAWCAD, higher echelon funding authorities, executing programs and managing lab investments for the department.
  • You will determine resource requirements and tasks execution of resources to enable successful outcomes for capabilities delivery and sustainment/ fleet support.
  • You will be responsible for developing, executing and defending long-range program plans pertaining to life cycle support for all Air Vehicle Department assigned systems in all pertinent forums.
  • You will lead teams of scientists and engineers from the Navy, other U.S. military services, Allies, and industry to solve complex engineering issues arising from the development, test, and in-service operation of Air Vehicle systems.
  • You will serve as Command technical authority for Air Vehicle Dept disciplines and decisions related to airworthiness, safety, quality, reliability, supportability and design and certification standards.
  • You will represent the Dept of Navy at industry, academia and international meetings for all Air Vehicle Department related events.
  • You will supervise large population of highly diverse, skilled and multidisciplinary teams across the Aeromechanics , Structures, Materials Engineering and Subsystems Divisions and executes administrative duties and supervision of all Division Heads

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12913536-26-MCJ