DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER FOR HYPERSONIC WEAPON SYSTEM
What you'd do
You will serve as the Distinguished Engineer for Hypersonic Weapon System in the Technical Division of Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).
Major duties
You will be responsible for providing overall technical guidance, engineering rigor, system trades, and technical discipline to develop and deploy a Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system. You will establish CPS-related policies and practices to govern design, system configuration, performance, operation, availability, reliability, product assurance, maintenance, documentation, and logistical support You will coordinate and collaborate with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to advise on the development of plans for cooperative Research and Development (R and D) investments with the other services (e.g., USAF, USA) and agencies (e.g., MDA) You will serve as key advisor to the Director, SSP and the DoD Common Hypersonic Glide Body Board of Directors in partnership with Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency stakeholders You will oversee large complex weapon system manufacturing programs, and establish justification for how to accommodate long lead production continuity including re-qualifications, and industrial base sustainment requirements for production You will manage and execute SSP involvement in Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), modeling and simulation, and the assessment of technology and performance You will support development of both Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Program Review (PR) budget cycles and provides counsel on preparing defendable justification throughout the budget process
What you need to qualify
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ1. Ability to plan and execute concurrent complex technical programs containing concurrent elements of Research and Development (R&D), engineering development, production, operational support, technical refresh and life cycle support. TQ2. Knowledge of the R&D, engineering development, production, and lifecycle support of conventional hypersonic weapon systems. 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=GS-PROF 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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