About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a MECHANICAL ENGINEER in the NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT & ALRE GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional MECHANICAL ENGINEER. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Specialized to support either the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Steam Catapult systems, the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and MK7 systems, or the Environmental Test Laboratory (ETL) within the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst. The incumbent will serve as a technical expert in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of these systems, both land-based and shipboard. The positions are: Environmental Test Laboratory Test (ETL) Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing all test engineering efforts across the ALRE/SE product lines in support of environmental requirements and testing. The ETL test engineer is responsible for all environmental test and evaluation efforts for NAWCAD as well as capability improvement of the lab to keep the current and future customer needs. Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and MK7 arresting gear systems. The incumbent will serve as a technical expert in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of AAG and MK7 systems, both land-based and shipboard. They will lead test engineering efforts for AAG and MK7 systems across multiple test sites (e.g., JCTS, RALS) and ship hulls and manage Integrated Management Schedules (IMS) to prioritize and track test efforts Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Steam Catapult systems. The incumbent will serve as a technical expert in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of EMALS and Steam Catapult systems, both land-based and shipboard. They will lead test engineering efforts for EMALS and Steam Catapult systems across multiple test sites (e.g., SFD, TC13-0, TC13-2). Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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. This a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires an Engineering and Technical Management, Foundational acquisition certification. The incumbent has 36 months to earn this certification. Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment.
Major DutiesYou will develop and execute comprehensive test plans, directives, and schedules for EMALS and Steam Catapult systems.You will provide detailed technical assessments and recommendations to the PMT and ALRE Department leadershipYou will Lead test engineering efforts for AAG and MK7 systems across multiple test sites (e.g., JCTS, RALS) and ship hullsYou will develop and execute comprehensive test plans, directives, and schedules for AAG and MK7 systemsYou will provide technical assessments to the PMT and ALRE Department leadership of NAWCAD equipment under test including writing of technical reports to support the test and evaluation efforts.You will communicate and coordinate with outside programs and/or agencies as required to ensure that ETL test requirements have been fully verified prior to system fieldingYour responsibilities will depend on the position you are applying for. the positions are EMALS/Steam Catapult, AAG/MK7, and ETL Test Engineer positions