INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: 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.

Major Duties:

• You will apply professional systems engineering knowledge and analysis to complex problems in launcher systems, research and development, and the investigation of Trident II Launcher issues.
• You will act as the principal technical consultant, utilizing formal systems engineering processes to oversee system architecture, integration, verification, validation, service life, testing, and maintainability of launcher subsystem components.
• You will serve as the lead safety engineer for the launcher programs, applying scientific and systems engineering principles to execute comprehensive systems safety programs.
• You will be responsible for cost, schedule, and technical control over assigned projects for the Under Water Launch Subsystem and associated support equipment over the entire system life cycle.
• You will plan, manage, and coordinate concept explorations, design, and development projects for new and revised payload and sensor technologies.
• You will direct feasibility studies to analyze, evaluate, and determine the practicability and adaptability of proposed solutions, subsequently evaluating the efficiency of adopted improvements to ensure fulfillment of requirements.
• You will enforce standards of quality for government and contractor staff to maintain schedules, ensure project and program goals are kept on target, and verify compliance with guidelines and regulations.
• You will serve as a leader of technical investigation teams charged with analyzing and determining root causes of system failures or anomalies and recommending changes to correct deficiencies.
• You will advise on the latest engineering technological advances and state-of-the-art applications pertinent to the development of new products or theories within various engineering disciplines (e.g., electrical, electronics, mechanical).

Qualifications: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 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: 1) utilizing formal systems engineering processes to oversee system architecture, integration, verification, validation, service life, testing, and/or maintainability of subsystem components; 2) providing oversight of cost, schedule, and/or technical control over assigned projects for systems and/or subsystems over the entire system life cycle; 3) applying scientific and systems engineering principles to execute systems safety programs, to include hazard identification, risk mitigation, and/or minimization of security vulnerabilities across the system life cycle. 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: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: norman.england@ssp.navy.mil - Please reference the control number in any correspondence regarding this announcement. Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-12