Naval Air Systems Command — Patuxent River, Maryland
Pay: $102,415–$158,322 per year
You will serve as an Avionics Engineer in the Avionics Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.
Duties You will provide authoritative input and advice on all engineering and technical issues to ensure aviation system engineering requirements are met. You will develop project-planning objectives for engineering development and integration of current and future capabilities for datalink and radio systems . You will perform and direct technical analyses across the entire lifecycle of avionics systems. You will assist in the preparation, planning, and development of integrated logistics support plans for assigned avionics systems. You will collaborate with Department of War enterprise stakeholders, Naval Warfare Centers, and intelligence agencies on joint planning, prototyping, and research. You will prepare and review engineering analyses, technical reports, and system change proposals. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.
Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience as a Professional Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineer, and/or an Aerospace Engineer equivalent to the STRL DP-03 Pay Band or equivalent GS Grade Level (GS-09/11) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Providing authoritative input and advice on all engineering and technical issues to ensure aviation system engineering requirements are met; 2) Developing project-planning objectives for engineering development of current and long range programs; 3) Demonstrating working knowledge of digital and analog communication systems such as radios, amplifiers, antennas, and filters; 4) Performing and directing technical analyses required during the development phase; 5) Participating in the preparation, planning, and development of integrated logistics support plans for assigned aviation systems; 6) Maintaining continuous contact with research and development personnel in order to be informed on all new engineering and scientific developments of assigned aviation systems; and 7) Organizing and performing technical reviews to ensure adequate resources for assigned aviation systems.
Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series 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).
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