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SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL/AEROSPACE ENGINEER

Patuxent River, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

The NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV is seeking a Supervisory Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to lead the Air Systems Group in the Air Vehicle Engineering Department. This role involves technical leadership, management of subsystems, and ensuring the certification and integrity of air vehicle technologies.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will serve as a Subsystems Branch Head, responsible for the overall technical leadership and management of the Subsystems Branches. The Branch Heads plan, control and direct all activities of the Branch, both technical and branch management

You will serve as a technical expert in the disciplines managed by the Branch and establish technical policy, technical requirements, and the means of requirements verification associated with acquisition certification engineering

You will be the technical authority on the certification and application of air vehicle subsystems technology in air weapon systems and equipment and are responsible for review and certification of air vehicle subsystems, components, and processes

You will maintain and update in-house laboratory test facilities so that the facilities meet or exceed national/military standards for testing components and systems under the cognizance of the Branch

You will define the requirements and tasks needed to ensure that the health and performance of safety critical air vehicle subsystems are maintained and sustained throughout the total life cycle of naval aircraft

You will review, formulate, establish, and negotiate all engineering requirements and criteria governing the design, certification, life limits and in-service integrity of air vehicle Subsystems via specifications, expertise, standards or procedures

You will participate and represent the Navy on appropriate panels, boards, committees, and advisory groups that address issues pertinent to Subsystems engineering issues, as well as future directions for research/technology and development

You will evaluate proposals for new and modifications of existing air vehicle subsystems to determine acceptability or identify deficiencies with design and development of aircraft Fuel, Hydraulics, Thermal, Landing Gear, and Mechanical Subsystems

Air Vehicle Subsystems consists of Thermal Systems, Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Fuel Systems, Fuel Containment, Aerial Refueling, Mechanical Systems and the Naval Aviation Subsystems Safety Integrity Program

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringEngineering Project ManagementFundamentals of Engineering (FE)Professional Engineering LicenseDeveloping OthersFinancial ManagementProblem SolvingOral Communication

Required

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree

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

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

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 is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved

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

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band (NM-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) reviewing and certifying air vehicle subsystems, components, and processes 2) exercising engineering judgment conceiving, planning, and managing complex and pioneering work 3) planning work and preparing performance plans covering work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of work 4) participating in horizontal and vertical communication across organization; solving problems and conflict with effective negotiation 5) applying rational engineering processes to examine the Flight Criticality of a system and its components throughout the life of the aircraft 6) evaluating all aircraft subsystems within their branch to determine if the system, subsystem or component is flight critical

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications