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DISTINGUISED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER FOR ENERGETIC SYSTEMS

Indian Head, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$186K/yr - $228K/yr

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division is seeking a Distinguished Scientist/Engineer for Energetic Systems. This role involves serving as the Department of the Navy's senior technical expert in energetic systems, providing technical direction and leadership for the development of new energetic warheads and application technologies.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will serve as the Department of the Navy (DON) energetic systems expert by providing the technical direction and leadership necessary to coordinate the development of new energetic warheads and application technologies

You will serve as the DON expert in design, lethality, performance assessment, and manufacturing for these energetic systems

You will conduct utility assessments that address improvements in range, speed, terminal effects, signature management, and safety

You will focus on both surface and underwater application of explosive systems and technology

You will direct and conduct energetic system technology transitions to include advanced technology demonstrations and prototyping

You will use of advanced modeling techniques for predicting energetic system integration and utility will be required to meet established Navy and DoD requirements, at the lowest possible cost and with the fewest variables

You will develop and design new energetic system technologies to identify deficiencies and address vulnerabilities, in the areas of energetic systems technology

You will serve as DON energetic systems expert including reactive materials, fuzing, initiation systems, prototypes, energetic material additive manufacturing, model-based systems engineering, AI/machine learning, insensitive munitions

Qualification

Energetic systems expertiseModel-based systems engineeringArtificial intelligenceMachine learningPrototypingAdditive manufacturingFuzing systemsInitiation systemsProgram managementLeadership

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

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

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 Top Secret-SCI 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

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

Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and execute programs providing innovative solutions in science and technology and research and development areas related to energetic systems and specifically related to utility and warhead development

Demonstrated expertise in energetic system development to include reactive materials, fuzing, initiation systems, prototyping, energetic material additive manufacturing, model-based systems engineering, modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence/machine learning, insensitive munitions, and scale-up and manufacturing

Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Professional Engineering Series (0801) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses 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; OR Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering