About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a Chief Engineer in the Sensor Integration and Technology Department (LX) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and 15.
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer analyzing technical performance to provide leadership in the execution of customer funded work for an organization. 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as the senior technical authority and executive advisor for the Department, ensuring consistent engineering rigor, standard systems engineering methodologies, and operational discipline across executed workload.You will act as the principal subject matter expert for systems engineering methods, processes, tools, stewarding core capabilities to fulfill Naval, Joint Force, and national defense requirements in strict alignment with applicable policies.You will establish and maintain Department-level technical policies and guidance.You will provide continuous oversight of customer-funded work by conducting periodic project reviews, evaluating safety, security, quality, and performance standards, identifying capability gaps, and enforcing corrective measures.You will coordinate directly with Command and peer Department CHENGs to ensure enterprise-wide technical coherence and alignment.You will lead and oversee comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts to determine the underlying causes of technical failures, mishaps, and operational incidents, ensuring the execution of effective corrective actions.You will evaluate technical documentation including RCA reports, acquisition documentation, point papers, and technical proposals leveraging the review process as an instructional tool to elevate documentation standards across the engineering staff.You will direct the Department-level Risk Management program, ensuring the timely execution and facilitation of Department Risk Management Boards.You will define, assess, and refine the criteria used to escalate critical technical risks to the Command level.You will foster technical workforce growth by executing the Career Competency Development Program for engineers and scientists, mentoring personnel on complex technical challenges, and advising on advanced R/D planning, analysis, and publication.You will partner with the Department Chief Scientist to establish standards and novel execution pathways for emerging technologies, to prioritize internal research investments, capability development, and strategic divestment initiatives.