ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
What you'd do
This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. You will serve as a Radar Data Collection (RDC) Lead Engineer in the Electromagnetic & Sensor Systems Department, Sensor Data Exploitation Division, Sensor Data Collection & Analysis Branch (Code B62) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.
Major duties
You will serve as a technical subject matter expert and senior analyst, developer, designer, tester, evaluator, liaison, and advisor in support of radar and other sensor data collection efforts. You will support research and development, software development, and implementation of data collection and analysis tools to support and improve sensor data collection, analysis capabilities, and sensor system performance. You will provide technical oversight of science, engineering, and integration efforts for sensor data collection capabilities (e.g., technical data collection; Aegis AN/SPY-1 SlideRule (SSR v3.0); Air Missile Defense Radar; Radar Data Collection.) You will lead technical assessments and analysis for the development and integration of software, hardware, and complex system interfaces. You will develop and manage architecture diagrams and plans. You will provide oversight of all sensor data collection software development, technical rigor, integration, testing, verification and validation. You will collaborate with internal and external partners while serving as a technical liaison between developers, sponsors, project leads, warfighters, stakeholders, and leadership. You will mentor others on systems engineering, sensor data collection systems and tools, technical objectives, Agile development, and mission planning.
What you need to qualify
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515-series), a Mathematician (1520-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1301, 1515, 1520 and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-4 pay band (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer or scientist applying a wide range of engineering principles to provide technical rigor and development for complex data collection programs. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) broad-based technical knowledge of SPY-1 radar and Aegis Combat System operations, including pre-mission planning, in-mission support, and post-mission data extraction and event analysis; (2) operational knowledge of developing and integrating complex data collectors for use within the AEGIS fleet; and (3) advising and proposing technical recommendations to leadership and collaborating across internal and external organizations. 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 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): All Professional Engineering Positions, 08XX General Physical Science Series, 1301 Operations Research Series, 1515 Mathematics Series, 1520 Computer Science Series, 1550 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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