ENGINEER

ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Port Hueneme, California

Salary Range: $104349 - $161313 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as an ENGINEER in the COMBAT SYSTEMS CAPABILITES & LIMITATIONS BRANCH, SELF DEFENSE TEST SHIP DIVISON, COMBAT SYSTEMS TEST & EVALUATION DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, located in Port Hueneme, CA.

Major Duties:

• You will define, plan, and execute the full project lifecycle for each Capabilities and Limitations document using Microsoft Project and the established Work Break-Down Structure (WBS) hierarchy.
• You will define, plan, and execute projects involving a wide range of conventional assignments within various combat systems.
• You will review and validate the technical scope of work with department System Engineers and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) stakeholders to establish clear project baselines and objectives.
• You will provide technical guidance, to include review of technical data packages for FMS AEGIS, and ensure optimal safety, effectiveness, affordability, and supportability are satisfied.
• You will be responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of individual weapon systems In light of current and projected threats, and the development of technical exposition of the results.
• You will apply engineering judgment, and established methods and techniques to attack and resolve complex engineering Issues, providing authoritative technical advice and assistance for Inclusion Into various Capabilities and Limitations documents.
• You will review documentation to ensure procedural compliance with regulating Navy instruction and specifications.
• You will effectively interface and clearly communicate with various team members (Authors, Technical editor, configuration manager, other team leads, etc.)
• You will execute the complete internal and external technical review process by assembling and distributing draft Capabilities and Limitations packages to stakeholders.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent) 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 leading teams in the development, production, and sustainment of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Combat Systems Capabilities and Limitations (C&L) documents and associated data packages. 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.

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 04/28/2026to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/28/2026 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. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. 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: 2026-04-28