ENGINEER

ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Surface Warfare Center, Maryland

Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as an ENGINEER in the 652 - Submarine and Undersea Vehicle Structures Branch of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as the recognized expert and spokesperson for assigned knowledge areas (CD 15.02 R/D Sub Pressure Hull Structure, CD 15.03 Experimental Model D/T of Pressure Vessels), providing technical guidance, oversight, and strategic direction.
• You will oversee knowledge area management plans, including annual capability assessments, manpower capacity reviews, and the development of quality management guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• You will act as the NAVSEA technical authority for specific assigned tasks related to the assigned knowledge areas.
• You will review technical reports, letters, and work products, ensuring technical accuracy and quality.
• You will execute, review, and provide guidance for technical tasks, work products, and reports aligned with the assigned knowledge area, such as design support, criteria/ tool development, numerical/experimental studies, and physical model testing.
• You will direct and manage large-scale technical projects in the assigned knowledge area, ensuring alignment with sponsor objectives.
• You will review technical project plans to ensure successful achievement of technical objectives.
• You will identify and secure funded tasking that meets the technical and financial needs of the knowledge areas.
• You will manage inputs to proposals and funding opportunities.
• You will develop consistent external messaging for assigned knowledge areas.
• You will cultivate partnerships with other organizations to enhance technical engagement and opportunities.
• You will sustain strong customer relationships to understand technical and political drivers.
• You will mentor and coach engineers assigned to the knowledge areas, providing technical and career development guidance.
• You will develop and execute training plans to enhance expertise within the knowledge areas.
• You will maintain awareness of the current state-of-the-art in submarine structures through technical engagements.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 or GS-12/13 level in the Federal service, independently performing and reviewing structural analysis of submarine structures, such as pressure hull shells and frames, bulkheads and tanks, using analytical calculations and finite element analysis (FEA); leading the design and execution of experimental tests for submarine structures, which includes developing instrumentation plans and analyzing test data; communicating technical information to Navy leadership related to the design, evaluation, and certification of submarine structure through technical documentation and oral presentations; and executing structural engineering evaluations through the systematic application of submarine design processes, material science principles, and the interpretation of welding and non-destructive testing results. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/ 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/14/2026to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/14/2026 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Please do not submit multiple resumes. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate. Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14