AEROSPACE ENGINEER Jobs

# AEROSPACE ENGINEER JobsDepartment of the NavyFull TimemidPatuxent River, Maryland, USPosted 2 days ago## Role OverviewDepartment of the Navy is hiring a mid-level AEROSPACE ENGINEER Jobs. This is a full-time role in Patuxent River. posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.## Resume Keywords to IncludeMake sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoringORComplianceDutiesRequirementsConditionsUSCitizenDepartmentSign up free to auto-tailor your resume with all these keywords and get a higher ATS score## Job Description### Duties* You will support engineering activities related to aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and simulation of rotorcraft, including: the analysis and assessment of stability and control, and flying qualities.* You will develop plans to collect information and data related to flying qualities and flight dynamics for offline simulations, real-time piloted simulations and flight test activities.* You will review plans and results of wind tunnel, simulation and flight test development and demonstration programs, as well as the engineering data submittal requirements to support acquisition milestones.* You will propose and evaluate flight dynamics studies and assessments, monitor program progress and evaluate risk associated with schedule delays, specification compliance issues, and performance or technical anomalies.* You will demonstrate knowledge and good understanding of related air vehicle engineering fields such as flight controls, performance and aerodynamics, modeling and simulation, and flight testing.* You will be responsible for rotorcraft safety of flight matters for flight dynamics and related aerodynamics, including stability and control, where applicable.* You will ensure minimum safety standards are satisfied prior to providing flight clearance authorization for your responsible aircraft platforms.### RequirementsConditions of employment* 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov* 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. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.* 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. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.### QualificationsThe incumbent serves as the Flight Dynamics engineer and platform lead for rotorcraft platform(s). This position requires professional knowledge of flying qualities and flight dynamics concepts, principles, and practices of aeronautical engineering to enable the incumbent to serve as an empowered Flight Dynamics Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned rotorcraft platform(s).Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-9/11) grade level or (DP-03) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:* Working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of rotorcraft, weapons, and support systems;* Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques;* Working level knowledge of rotary wing air vehicle operations related to requirements specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems;Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:ANDExperience 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.This job requires working level knowledge of flight dynamics, stability and control, flying qualities, and related aerodynamics of Naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and support systems. Working level knowledge of flight dynamics airworthiness criteria, design standards and flying/handling qualities analysis and evaluation techniques is required. These plus working level knowledge of rotary wing military air vehicle operations is required to insure the effective specification, development, testing, and evaluation of aircraft systems.Key Comps:* Aerodynamics* Problem Solving* Modeling and Simulation* Partnering### EducationApplicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.ORCurrent 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. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: 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, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit:ORSuccessful 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 under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)ORSuccessful 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. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.Additional informationThis 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: .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.Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.## About Department of the NavyDepartment of the Navy #J-18808-Ljbffr