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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER - DIRECTOR FOR UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLES (USVs)

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$171K/yr - $208K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Distinguished Engineer - Director for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The role involves providing scientific and engineering leadership for USV technology development and coordinating research and development efforts across a broad network.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will serve as the Distinguished Engineer - Director for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), providing enterprise-wide scientific and engineering leadership for USV technology development

You will serve as Director of USVs Distinguished Scientist/Engineer, providing technical leadership and expertise in the development and implementation of advanced technologies for unmanned surface vehicles

You will lead and coordinate unmanned surface vehicle research, development, test, and experimentation across a broad network

You will provide executive direction and strategic vision for the research, development, test, evaluation, and integration of USV technologies and systems across the Navy's warfare centers

You will represent NSWC and the Navy as a USV subject matter expert at various technical forums and will provide technical guidance and recommendations across departments at NSWCCD

You will provide technical expertise, supervision, and direction to division engineers and scientists in USV testing, USV modeling and simulation, and USV applicable technology development

You will lead the planning and budgeting activities for USV-related programs, providing program sponsors and Warfare Center leadership with technical workload projections and skill assessments

You will ensure USV systems are safe, reliable, effective, and operationally suitable for their intended missions

You will be responsible for stewardship of USV Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT and E) and operating budget

Qualification

Unmanned Surface VehiclesResearchDevelopmentTechnical LeadershipEngineering DegreeProfessional Engineer LicenseStrategic VisionCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

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

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 complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI 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 position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

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

Demonstrated experience leading research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts, from basic research to prototyping and deployment, for unmanned surface vehicle systems and technologies

Demonstrated ability to furnish highly advanced and/or unprecedented scientific and/or technical guidance and recommendations to top-level administrative and technical management officials within the NR&DE, DON, DOD, other government agencies, and outside organizations such as academia and industry

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

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

Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences

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 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance

Preferred

An advanced degree of Master's or Ph.D. in one of the educational fields listed above is highly desirable

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.

Telework eligible: Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.