GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as the PMA-280 Production and Recertification (Missile Systems Lead) Assistant Program Manager for Systems Engineering (APMSE) responsible for the full-spectrum, multi-disciplinary technical management of the missile subsystems hardware and software that comprise both the Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missile product lines. You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, AIR PLATFORM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.
Major duties
You will be responsible and accountable to manage engineering and technical efforts across the entire Missile Systems portfolio. You will participate in the development and design of new systems by assessing if available or imminent technology is sufficient to meet requirements or system concepts are applicable to fleet operational requirements. You will formulate engineering design concepts and performance requirements which provide the basis for overall technical and engineering planning for the assigned system. You will develop project planning objectives for engineering development of current and long range programs. You will integrate cost estimates with program plans (schedules, development requirements), test and evaluation requirements, projected problems, etc.,) into a budget. You will evaluate technological developments and their applicability to the assigned program, and recommend appropriate technical changes throughout the design process. You will review all technical changes and approve/disapprove such changes with regard to established requirements, plans, scheduling and funding.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or DP-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as a Lead Systems Engineer or Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems providing authoritative systems engineering or senior-level engineering technical domain input and advice to systems engineering and to program management leadership; 2) Developing Systems Engineering work products or technical domain work products required to satisfy, complement and inform System Acquisition program management process milestones, artifacts, strategic planning, risk characterization and decision making on major weapon systems; 3) Incorporating and using various and broad resources to support engineering development, planning and testing for assigned systems; and 4) Leading engineering, technical, acquisition, and sustainment support personnel and teams. 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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