ENGINEER/SCIENTIST.

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); Crane (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) at NSWC Crane is seeking a highly experienced engineer to serve as the subject matter expert in radar sustainment and antenna testing. The role requires maintaining cutting-edge knowledge in far field antenna theory, test development, and emerging technologies.

You will lead new capability development and expand the workload across range facilities and laboratories. You will also drive design and testing capability expansion, support business case analysis with

Qualifications

• Specialized experience overseeing planning and execution of engineering or scientific projects related to design, integration, or testing of systems.
• Experience ensuring sustainment, quality control, and readiness for naval energetic or weapon programs.
• Professional engineering knowledge applied to DoD/DoN projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in radar sustainment and antenna test knowledge.
• Maintain state-of-the-art Far Field Antenna theory and testing methods.
• Lead development of new capabilities and expand workload for far-field testing.
• Assist in expanding customer workload with design and testing capabilities.
• Develop and validate testing procedures and analyze results for antenna performance.
• Be the go-to authority for far-field testing practices and consulting.
• Provide capital investment plans and strategy for future testing capabilities.
• Lead prototype testing and risk reduction testing to validate designs.
• Devise methods and approaches with agency-wide influence on testing technologies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or FE exam

Job description

Duties

• You will Serve as the SME in technical principles and specialized knowledge in Radar Sustainment and Antenna Test Branch for Radar Technologies Division.
• You will maintain state of the art knowledge in Far Field Antenna theory, application, troubleshooting, test development, and emerging technologies.
• You will lead the development of new capabilities and expand upon S/T workload in support of the NSWC Crane Divisions far field antenna testing, outdoor testing ranges and far field anechoic chamber facilities.
• You will assist in the expansion of customer workload in developing new design and testing capabilities in respect to business case analysis, OEM communications, and Navy requirements.
• You will be responsible for accurate and reliable testing procedures, developing and maintaining test equipment and analyzing results to verify antenna performance.
• You will be a go-to authority in far field testing, industry best practices, and consulting requirements.
• You will provide a capital investment improvement plan and strategize capabilities for future far field testing requirements.
• You will lead testing prototype developments and perform risk reduction testing to validate designs.
• You will devise methods, procedures, and approaches which have Agency wide influence on Far Field testing technologies used within Radar, EW, and communications systems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 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: as a professional engineer or scientist, overseeing planning and execution of technical engineering or scientific projects involving design, integration, or testing of energetic or weapon systems to ensure sustainment, quality control, and readiness for energetic or weapons programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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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.

Education

For The 0801, Professional General Engineering Series

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Current Registration As An Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer In Training (EIT), Or Licensure As a Professional Engineer (PE) By Any State, The District Of Columbia, Guam, Or Puerto Rico. Absent Other Means Of Qualifying Under This Standard, Those Applicants Who Achieved Such Registration By Means Other Than Written Test (e.g., State Grandfather Or Eminence Provisions) Are Eligible Only For Positions That Are Within Or Closely Related To The Specialty Field Of Their Registration For More Information About EI And EIT Registration Requirements, Please Visit The National Society Of Professional Engineers Website At:
OR
Evidence Of Having Successfully Passed The Fundamentals Of Engineering (FE) Examination Or Any Other Written Test Required For Professional Registration By An Engineering Licensure Board In The Various States, The District Of Columbia, Guam, And Puerto Rico The FE Examination Is Not Administered By The U. S. Office Of Personnel Management. For More Information, Please Visit:
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Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)
OR
Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

For The 1301, General Physical Science Series

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
OR
A combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Additional information

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

ICTAP Applicants

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.