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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER FOR COMBAT CONTROL

Dahlgren, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$184K/yr - $226K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Distinguished Scientist/Engineer for Combat Control who is an expert in control system theory and deterministic control for large scale integrated systems. The incumbent will serve as the Navy's expert in combat systems, particularly in combat control elements, and will be recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise in combat control systems including sensors, signal processing, and weapon system design.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will be Naval Sea Systems Command's Senior Scientist and leading technologist in the field of shipboard and netted combat control systems and represents the Navy at both the national and international level

You will interface with academia, industry, DoD and Science and Technology organizations to investigate fundamental scientific issues underpinning advanced control theory

You will develop innovative technical approaches for new concepts and development programs related to combat control systems

You will be responsible for providing technical oversight and collaborative guidance in integrated combat systems across Navy labs, industry, and academia

You will lead independent and collaborative research efforts supporting this critical area

You will undertake pioneering assignments of outstanding scope, difficulty, and complexity in unexplored or unyielding areas of investigation extending existing theory or methodology in order to make significant original contributions

Qualification

Combat control systemsControl system theorySignal processingWeapon system designOperations researchMathematicsEngineering degreeInterdisciplinary collaborationTechnical oversightResearch leadership

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

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

Your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications

TQ 1. A nationally recognized, world-class scientist or engineer with expert knowledge of combat control systems including sensors, signal processing, weapon system design and supporting technologies with specialty in control system theory and deterministic control for large scale integrated systems

TQ 2. Incumbent must have demonstrated the ability to formulate and guide a technology based, systematic attack on large, complex problems containing technical and operational issues

Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher engineering degree from an accredited college or university

Successful completion of a degree in operations research; or a degree with at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics

Successful completion of a degree in mathematics or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics

Successful completion of a degree in computer science or degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science