COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER in Dahlgren

Job Description Duties You will serve as COO… ENGINEER in the Integrated Combat Systems Department, Warfare Architecture and Engineering Division of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). You will conduct engineering analysis that results in the identification and recommendation of warfare systems that satisfy required capabilities for the surface fleet. You will consult with various stakeholders on software system design and maintenance, document work through technical reports and specifications, and coordinate with architects and developers to oversee the development of design solutions. You will define project scope and objectives, develop architectures and requirements for warfare systems, conduct key systems engineering efforts, and develop integration options for future systems. You will implement Agile developments, DevSecOps, Data Analytics, and Model Base System Engineering (MBSE) best practices for future warfare system development. You will problem‑solve, analyze issues, research technologies to meet customer requirements, and contribute expert input to implementation plans and procedures. Conditions of Employment Must be a US citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Within the Department of Defense, appointment of retired military members within 180 days after retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. § 3326 provisions. Candidates born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service. Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entrance on duty. Failure may result in 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. Position may require travel to CONUS, OCONUS, remote or isolated sites, including extended periods on military and commercial aircraft. Qualifications This is an interdisciplinary position that can be filled by the 0801 (General Engineering), 1515 (Operations Research), 1520 (Mathematics), or the 1550 (Computer Science) series. The selected applicant’s series depends on their qualifications. In addition to the positive education requirement, the applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. FOR THE ND‑04: The applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND‑03 (GS‑09/11 equivalent) pay band as a professional scientist or engineer applying systems engineering principles to research, analyze, interpret, evaluate and carry out difficult but conventional assignments. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Experience with systems engineering analysis and design. Experience with agile development, data analytics and MBSE tools. Knowledge of conventional systems engineering tools and other available tools to execute assigned tasking. FOR THE ND‑03: The applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND‑02 (GS‑05/08 equivalent) pay band as a professional scientist or engineer applying basic systems engineering principles in support of engineering assignments to solve complex technical problems using engineering techniques, procedures and methods. Additional qualification information can be found from the Office of Personnel Management website: Experience includes paid and unpaid experience, such as volunteer work done through Service programs. Education Applicants must meet the positive education qualifications of the Office of Personnel Management. Applicants must possess at least one of the following: 0801: Degree in Engineering. Acceptable programs must lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering accredited by ABET; or include differential and integral calculus and courses in at least five of the following seven areas: statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, electrical fields and circuits, nature and properties of materials, or other comparable areas. Combination of education and experience. College‑level education, training, or technical experience furnishing a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and a good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques, demonstrated by professional registration, successful passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, specified academic courses, or related curriculum with professional experience. 1515: Degree in operations research or at least 24 semester hours in operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, or related subjects, with at least 3 hours in calculus. 1520: Degree in mathematics or equivalent, including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics, with courses covering differential and integral calculus and at least four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus. 1550: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 hours involving differential and integral calculus. For the ND‑03: Education may be substituted for specialized experience: 2 years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to a master’s degree, or a combination of education and experience. Additional Information The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department‑wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. This position may be filled at any grade level within the listed pay bands. Several vacancies may be filled. The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program and the Science Technology Reinvention Laboratories Direct Hire Authority for bachelor’s and advanced degrees. Offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre‑employment requirements or fails to report to scheduled appointments. #J-18808-Ljbffr Energy Jobline ZR