GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will represent senior engineering leadership, guide project direction, and ensure every effort aligns with required objectives while supporting consistent quality and dependable results. You will oversee technical development across assigned programs, confirm that every project satisfies required technical expectations, participate in detailed technical reviews, and address challenges on projects and shared outcomes. You will perform systems engineering activities that include planning tests, evaluating requirements, confirming requirements are met, analyzing functions, verifying designs, and producing complete engineering documents for successful delivery. You will coordinate the work of specialized technical experts, encourage effective collaboration, resolve complex technical concerns whenever possible, and communicate unresolved issues to higher engineering leadership for timely action. You will analyze complete systems, maintain effective system control throughout development, support the creation and delivery of engineering documentation, and help ensure reliable performance from planning through final implementation. You will apply advanced technical knowledge to solve difficult engineering problems, support project teams with informed guidance, improve coordination across related efforts, and strengthen successful completion through careful oversight.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or NH-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Expert knowledge of and demonstrated experience in applying systems engineering principles. 2. Ability to work on a diverse team engaged in Defense Acquisition program management activities. 3. Expert knowledge of any of the following functional areas: - Communications, Intelligence, and Networking Systems - Ground transportation and Engineering Systems (i.e Expeditionary Power, Motor Transportation) - Information Systems and Infrastructure (i.e Information Technology, Computing Platforms, Network Services) - Infantry Weapon Systems (i.e. Anti-Armor, Infantry, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, Recon, Optics) - Combat Equipment and Support Systems (i.e. Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense, Infantry Combat/Equipment, Test Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) - Weapons/Sensors Development/Integration (i.e. MAGTF C2, Air Defense, Radar, Unmanned, Command/Control) - Armor and Fire Support Systems (i.e. Expeditionary Fire Support, Artillery Rocket Systems, Tank, Assault Amphibious) - Command and Control - Information Technology Systems - Counter Improvised Explosive Devices 4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 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/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.
Before you apply
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