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 the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Zumwalt Platform Integration Chief Engineer (CHENG) in the Integrated Engagement Systems Department, Advanced Hypersonic Weapons & Guided Munitions Division (Code E20) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.
Major duties
You will facilitate the successful integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Weapon System (WS) onto the Zumwalt Platform. You will ensure technical rigor (both process rigor and technical expertise) is applied across Launchers (SPC31), Weapon Control System (WCS) and Mission Planning (MP) (SPC32), and Platform Integration (SPC33). You will ensure requisite system engineering discipline is applied across the portfolio (SEP, SETR process adherence, certification, etc.) and ensure launcher, WCS, and MP design and interfaces meet requirements. You will ensure all internal and external interface requirement changes are properly documented and communicated. You will document, assess, and approve Zumwalt Platform Integration SW/HW Launcher, WCS, and MP changes. You will identify CPS/Zumwalt integration risks and coordinate with Zumwalt (IWS 9, PMS 500) and CPS leadership, program stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technical warrant holders to define mitigation strategies and reduce risk. You will provide technical support of key programmatic milestones, such as CPS/Zumwalt program and industry partner design concept reviews, In-Process Reviews, and Weapon Systems Safety Review Board meetings. You will brief stakeholders, to include SPC, PMS 500 and IWS 9 leadership, on CPS/Zumwalt integration.
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 technical project management principles to lead technical teams in the integration of weapons systems onto US Navy ship platforms. 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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