INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Patuxent River, Maryland

Salary Range: $101401 - $156755 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number:12837895. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support Direct Hire Authority. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.

Major Duties:

• You will ensure aeronautical data systems meet required accuracy, reliability, safety, and data-management standards across all supported Navy, USMC, Coast Guard, and FMS platforms.
• You will lead RNP RNAV and PBN certification efforts for assigned platforms, validating compliance with the RNP RNAV FRD, PBN Specification, and applicable military/civil standards.
• You will manage full lifecycle activities for RNP RNAV software systems, including planning, requirements development, design, implementation, testing, and certification documentation.
• You will serve as the Data Integrity technical lead for a small team, assigning tasks, guiding analysis, and ensuring consistency with technical standards and certification criteria.
• You will evaluate mission planning and navigation systems to verify data integrity, including assessment against RTCA DO-200, DO-201, DO-178, and related standards.
• You will develop, review, and deliver certification artifacts—such as NDPTRs, analysis packages, and test reports—to support regulatory compliance and technical justification.
• You will design or assess data protection and validation mechanisms that safeguard critical aeronautical data throughout the Aeronautical Data Chain.
• You will validate system certifications by analyzing modifications to previously approved systems and determining whether changes affect data integrity, safety, or compliance.
• You will collaborate with platform PMAs, navigation SMEs, mission planning teams, and CNS/ATM stakeholders to ensure accurate, secure, and consistent data integration across systems.
• You will represent the Navy in industry and DoD forums, support Mission Planning Certification Events, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement of aeronautical data processes.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09/11 grade level or pay band DP-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate all of the following: Exercising systems engineering and avionics certification, with emphasis on aeronautical data integrity, Performance Based Navigation (PBN), and CNS/ATM capabilities; Applying RTCA standards (DO-200, DO-201, DO-178), supporting mission planning (JMPS), and working with both commercial and military specifications; Integrating CNS/ATM capabilities, safeguarding essential data, and ensuring compliance with certification authority processes across diverse aviation platforms; AND Applying analytical skills to evaluate documentation, assess system safety, and justify certification decisions, as well as technical ability in software development (C, C++, C#, ADA). 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.pdfhttps://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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Jerod Swinehart at jerod.a.swinehart.civ@us.navy.mil Submissions and emails must include: DE-12842426-26-TEG 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: 2026-05-26