Engineer

NAVWAR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVWAR in San Diego seeks an experienced engineer to acquire, manage, and allocate resources for complex projects and to translate customer needs into actionable system requirements.

The role covers research, specification, design, development, integration, testing, installation and support of cyber secure PNT sensors, systems, and related simulation equipment. Strong communication is essential for briefings to mid- to high-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Develop, integrate and/or testing of electronic systems, with emphasis on navigation technologies including GPS receivers and related sensors.
• Experience demonstrated in complex engineering tasks and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate customer needs into actionable system requirements and briefs.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, manage, and allocate resources to execute one or more complex projects.
• Research, specify, analyze, design, develop, integrate, test, evaluate, install and support hardware and software for cyber secure PNT sensors and systems.
• Lead others to accomplish complex, cross-organizational goals and mentor staff.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and present briefings to mid- to high-level officials.
• Perform professional engineering work involving position, velocity, attitude, and time calculations and dissemination.

Skills

Resource management

Systems engineering

Technical briefing

Project leadership

Job description

Major Duties (Job Description)

• You will acquire, manage, and allocate resources to execute one or more complex projects. Anticipate and define customer needs, translating functional and security policies into actionable system requirements for project execution.
• You will research, specify, analyze, design, develop, integrate, acquire, test, evaluate, install and support hardware and software for cyber secure PNT sensors, systems, and associated simulation and test equipment.
• You will manage and complete multidimensional, complex tasks with multiple dependencies independently, mentors others regularly ensuring appropriate succession, and leads others to accomplish complex, cross-organizational goals.
• You will oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with personnel at all levels and has proven ability to support briefings or presentations to mid- to high-level stakeholders.
• You will manage, lead, and perform professional engineering and scientific work involving the determination, dissemination, and application of position, velocity, attitude and time.

Qualification Summary

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Develop, integrate and/or testing of electronic systems, with emphasis on navigation technologies including Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, anti-jam antennas, radar and/ou satellite communication systems. 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/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.

Compensation:

$102,246-$158,062 per year