Department: Department of the Navy
Location(s): Patuxent River, Maryland
Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: YOU WILL SERVE AS A MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS ENGINEER OR PHYSICIST IN THE MISSION SYSTEMS GROUP, AVIONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, EO AND SPECIAL MISSION SENSOR ENGINEERING DIVISION OF NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.
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Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, ELECTRONICS ENGINEER OR PHYSICIST performing duties such as: 1) Experience with ocean sensing using optical systems; 2) Familiarity with light detection and ranging techniques; 3) Lead research projects; 4) Mentor and collaborate with scientists and engineers; 5) Develop novel technical ideas and building technical roadmaps; 6) Ability to communicate complex technical information and concepts to project sponsors and technical leadership; 7) Familiar with aircraft and ocean sensing using electro optics systems: 8) Knowledge and usage of LASERS; 9) Experience with research and acquisition and assisting the program offices with their S&T roadmaps as it pertains to electro optics; 10) May serve as the principal investigator of a research project and lead a team of researchers; 11) Should have an understanding of the state of cutting edge research in their field, with credibility within their field of research; 12) Participates in conferences and peer-reviews and likely have publications and/or patents; 13) Identify engineers and scientists for recruitment both within and external to NAWCAD: 14) Experience in an area of science or engineering with considerable depth, effectively coordinating with scientists and engineers with experience in other fields. 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 05/07/2026to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05/07/2026 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: 2026-05-07