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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST

Patuxent River, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$142K/yr - $195K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Computer Scientist to serve in the Digital Analytics Infrastructure and Technology Advancement Group. The role involves providing expertise in modeling and simulation for combat environments and overseeing project operations within the Simulation Division.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will serve as a subject matter expert in modeling and simulation of modern combat environments and their presentation to installed systems test, while providing guidance for the project and program operations of the Simulation Division (SD)

You will determine the technical direction of the Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility (ACETEF) and maintain technical cognizance of the Simulation Division and IBST simulation infrastructure

You will provide detailed program plans that include engineering studies, design and development plans, and support milestones for new and existing simulation systems

You will perform technical analysis and evaluations, and formulate recommendations for systems acquisitions and upgrades for the SD of the IBST Department

You will develop budgetary cost estimates for new system developments, write technical point papers and justifications for funding, prepare procurement packages, review contract proposals, and coordinate installations with other departments

Qualification

ModelingSimulationTechnical OversightEngineering DegreeProject ManagementComputer Science DegreeBudgetingSystems TestingOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in computer science

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics

Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico

Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico

Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements

Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance

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) Applying knowledge of Modeling and Simulation in the areas of modeled environment generation, and simulation of installed avionics systems under test; 2) Examining real-time battlespace environment modeling, threat simulation, instrumentation, real-time simulation processes, computation, and networking; 3) Demonstrating project management, resource allocation, budgeting, technical oversight and technical direction of test programs and development efforts; 4) Implementing distributed simulation, installed systems testing, aircraft systems, training systems, simulation cueing technology, and aircraft avionics systems; and 5) Determining test requirements and the verification, validation and accreditation (VV&A) of test configurations in an Installed Systems Test Facility (ISTF)

Must be a US Citizen

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

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

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

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 is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes

This is a Cyberspace Workforce position. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies

Benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.