General Engineer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Norman (OK)

Hybrid

USD 126,000 - 164,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Norman, OK, seeks a General Engineer to provide technical expertise across the lifecycle of large observing systems with international scope. You will assist in directing projects, diagnosing complex technical issues, and contributing to new standards while coordinating with senior engineers and cross-agency teams.

You will monitor progress, assess program risks, and help ensure objectives are met.

Qualifications

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable.
Submit college transcript listing courses by number and department (e.g., Bio 101, Math 210).
Evidence for foreign education evaluation may be required for degrees earned outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in engineering integrity for lifecycle of observing systems with international scope.
Assist in leading project direction, investigate complex technical anomalies, and help formulate new standards.
Oversee planning and prioritization of projects throughout the lifecycle; communicate progress and manage risk.
Collaborate with agencies, international partners, and industry stakeholders on transition and application of new research and data observation.

Job description

Hiring Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Systems, with 1 vacancy in Norman, OK.

Key Responsibilities

As a General Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a General Engineer providing technical expertise in engineering integrity and analyses for the comprehensive lifecycle of multi-billion dollar observing systems, with international scope and Congressional interest impacting the Nation.

Exercise professional judgment under the supervision of a more senior engineer to assist in leading project direction, investigate complex technical anomalies, and collaborate on the formulation of new standards or engineering approaches. Oversee and coordinate the planning and prioritization of projects throughout the project lifecycle.

Under the direction of a senior engineer, track and communicate project progress, identify and analyze significant program risk areas for effectiveness and efficiency, and manage project and technical activities to ensure the program meets established objectives.

Collaborate with other agencies, international partners, and industry stakeholders to facilitate development efforts involving the transition and application of new research, emerging technology, and data observation. Serve on committees and boards as a subject matter expert, consultant, and advisor, providing engineering expertise to observation projects that impact external organizations.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.

You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.