SPS DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP); Pittsfield (MA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) in the United States seeks a professional engineer with ABET-accredited credentials to work with the Department of the Navy. The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, technical liaison duties, and deep engineering knowledge.

The posting notes eligibility for telework, a salary range of $129,763–$197,200 per year, and a Top Secret security clearance. Applications close 2026-11-16 under the Public hiring path.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering degree from ABET-accredited college or university, or a degree with calculus and engineering science courses.
• Possess or demonstrate engineering knowledge through registration, EIT, or substantial coursework as per OPM standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain technical expertise through continuing professional education, training, and liaison with military activities.

Education

Professional Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Education/Experience substitution per OPM standards

Job description

• Hiring Agency: STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Key Responsibilities

You will maintain technical expertise in the latest technology through continuing professional education and training, symposiums, and technical liaison with other military activities.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 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.) For the 1550 Series: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.

All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

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 $129763 – $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 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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