NAVWAR · 1 day ago
ENGINEER/SCIENTIST (Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer)
Dahlgren, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expNAVWAR is seeking a Lead Test and Evaluation Engineer to serve in the Weapon Control Test & Evaluation Branch. The role involves leading test and evaluation efforts for the Battle Management System (BMS) portfolio, mentoring a team of engineers and technicians, and ensuring the development of effective weapon control systems.
Non ProfitGovernment
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will lead test and evaluation across the Battle Management System (BMS) portfolio in the development of weapon control systems and other technologies to meet emerging warfighter needs
You will lead and mentor the BMS Test Team, comprised of engineers, scientists, and technicians that plan, execute, and report the results of test and evaluation, ensuring high technical expertise and rigor
You will represent test and evaluation on the BMS leadership team and provide oversight of test and evaluation matters on technical and programmatic reviews and boards
You will collaborate with project and technical leadership to ensure requirements are testable and system designs and architectures support automated testing
You will communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and interface professionally with other government agencies, contractors, and military personnel
You will plan test programs that balance budget, schedule, and staffing with technical risk in negotiation with project leadership and technical authorities
You will lead the development of test automation, test modernization, and process improvement efforts to increase the efficiency and quality of test and evaluation
Qualification
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
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
FOR 1515/1550: This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 671, proficiency level Intermediate
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
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
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer or scientist coordinating or conducting test & evaluation efforts for the Battle Management System (BMS) or other warfare software and hardware systems
Successful completion of a professional engineering degree
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 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
A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science
A degree in operations research; or related degree that included 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
A degree in mathematics or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics
A degree in computer science or degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science
Company
NAVWAR
NAVWAR's mission is to identify, develop, deliver and sustain information warfare capabilities and services that enable naval, joint, coalition and other national missions.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Phipps
Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Malcolm Potts
Chief Of Staff and Chief Operating Officer, Fleet Readiness Directorate
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