New Construction Test Engineer

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 144,000 - 197,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) in Washington, DC seeks a New Construction Test Engineer to serve as the technical and functional authority on submarine platform test engineering and test execution inside and outside the organization. The role requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree (or equivalent) and appropriate professional credentials, plus the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Telework eligibility is available for this federal position.

Qualifications

ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent.
OPM requirements for Engineer-in-Training or professional registration.
Experience meeting professional engineering standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical/functional authority on submarine platform test engineering and test execution.
Coordinate test activities inside and outside SSP and the Navy.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Agency: STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
Department: Department of the Navy
Location: Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a technical/functional authority on submarine platform test engineering and test execution within and outside of the organization

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: 08XX - Professional Engineering Series: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses 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; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) 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 above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

(Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience.

This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) OR 1310 - Physics Series: A degree in physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics; or a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP), Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.