GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as the principle engineering point of contact for all F/A-18 and EA-18G Test and Evaluation (T&E) execution at NAWCWD for the IPT and PMA-265 of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE.
Major duties
You will work directly with F/A-18 and EA-18G Leadership to implement necessary changes to IPT Vision and Strategies within the Test and Evaluation organization. You will represent the Command on NAVAIR-level committees and working groups, collaborating regularly with NAVAIR Test and Evaluation leadership to align IPT objectives with enterprise-wide directives. You will provide authoritative technical guidance to the PMA/IPT in the areas of test acquisition processes, data requirements, testing procedures, and facilities utilization. You will serve as a formal Software Subject Matter Expert (SME), Flight Clearance Release Authority (FCRA) and Technical and Risk Assessment Decision Authority (TRA-DA).
What you need to qualify
In Addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirements: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (DP-04) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a Professional Engineer demonstrating the ability to apply systems engineering principles to the verification, validation, and testing phases of aerospace or weapon systems. 1. Experience participating in tactical-level test planning 2. Experience analyzing test data to solve complex technical problems 3. Experience providing technical recommendations to program leadership 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.
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