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Systems Integration & Missions Engineer

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Washington Navy Yard, DCFull-time$102–158K/yrPosted 1 day ago

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Compensation
$102–158K/yr
Location
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Systems Integration & Missions Engineer will serve as a technical authority and lead for integrating, modernizing, and planning missions for weapon control systems across military platforms. The role provides engineering direction and government oversight for hardware production, software integration, and platform modernization, while coordinating with program offices, military services, and technical stakeholders. The notice describes anticipated vacancies and does not accept applications through the flyer itself.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Program ManagementEngineering OversightMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipProgram Risk ManagementIntegrated Product TeamsTechnical Working GroupsSystems IntegrationPlatform IntegrationHardware Production ManagementWeapon Control SystemsMission Planning

Qualifications

1 Year Specialized ExperienceProfessional Engineering Degree or EquivalentBachelor's in Computer ScienceBachelor's With 30 Semester Hours in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer SciencePhysics Degree or Related Degree With 24 Physics Semester HoursPhysics Coursework or Equivalent Education and Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

  • You will serve as a technical authority and lead for the integration, modernization, and mission planning of advanced weapon control systems across current and future military platforms
  • You will perform technical program management, providing multi-discipline engineering direction and strategic guidance to the program team to address complex weapon control and mission planning concerns.
  • You will provide expert, independent government oversight and technical authority for hardware production, software integration, and platform modernization initiatives.
  • You will facilitate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), special advisory boards, technical working groups, and audit teams to drive collaboration and alignment across diverse stakeholders and program offices.
  • You will coordinate directly with external program offices, military services, and subject matter experts to ensure seamless technical integration and capability deployment
  • You will analyze, evaluate, and prepare critical program risks, technical briefs, reports, and executive-level correspondence to support senior leadership decision-making

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience demonstrating technical program management and engineering oversight for complex military systems. This experience must include leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing program risks, and facilitating Integrated Product Teams or technical working groups. Additionally, candidates must have experience in systems integration, platform integration, or hardware production management to support the modernization and deployment of tactical weapon control or mission planning capabilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: OPM All Engineering positions OPM Computer Science Series OPM Physics Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 08XX - Professional Engineering Series: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - 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 Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) 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 above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) OR 1550 - Computer Science Series: Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in computer science. OR Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of my 30 semester hours were in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. OR 1310 - Physics Series: A degree in physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics; or a combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. This announcement uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business Management & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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