Interdisciplinary Engineer (aerospace Engineer/ Mechanical Engineer)

Naval Air Systems Command; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) seeks an INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER (AEROSPACE ENGINEER/MECHANICAL ENGINEER) in the Air Vehicle Engineering Department, Aeromechanics Division. The role is to serve as technical authority and lead multidisciplinary teams in aircraft system development at NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

The ideal candidate demonstrates senior Aeromechanics knowledge and experience in flight dynamics, flight controls, store separation, aerodynamics, and modeling & simulation, plus ability to

Qualifications

• Specialized engineering experience in Aeromechanics, Flight Vehicle Performance, Flight Dynamics, Flight Controls, Store Separation, Aerodynamics, and Modeling & Simulation.
• Experience as technical authority in airworthiness criteria and design standards for aviation assets.
• Ability to lead teams, present complex concepts to leadership, and collaborate across organizations to provide technology and acquisition solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in Aeromechanics for air vehicle projects.
• Advise on airworthiness criteria, design standards, and test & evaluation approaches.

Job description

You will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER (AEROSPACE ENGINEER/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER) in the Air Vehicle Engineering Department, Aeromechanics Division of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-13) grade level or (DP-04) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes:

• 1) Demonstrating senior level knowledge and experience pertaining to Aeromechanics (Flight Vehicle Performance, Flight Dynamics, Flight Controls, Store Separation, Aerodynamics and Modeling and Simulation);
• 2) Serving as technical authority in Aeromechanics engineering airworthiness criteria and design standards for aviation assets;
• 3) Utilizing engineering practices and principals related to Aeromechanics engineering, including design standards and test and evaluation techniques.
• 4) Leading teams, presenting complex engineering concepts to leadership, and partnering across organizations to provide technology and acquisition solutions.

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.