About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a ALRE CHIEF TEST ENGINEER in the PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURING & TEST DEPT SE & ALRE TEST DIV of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP -0801-04 or comparable GS-12/13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Specialize experience as a professional GENERAL ENGINEER performing duties: Demonstrate comprehensive, senior-level engineering experience in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Test and Evaluation (T&E) for major systems. This includes leading the planning, preparation, conduct, and reporting of complex developmental, in-service, and certification tests for ALRE systems, sub-systems, and components, as well as overseeing the management, operation, and maintenance of specialized ALRE test sites and equipment. Demonstrate a proven background as a technical authority in T&E, including developing test concepts and requirements; authoring and reviewing test plans, setups, and procedures; executing test events; and producing technically rigorous test reports that clearly address test objectives and customer requirements. Serve as the "technical conscience" for major test programs, chairing or participating in technical review boards and SETR/SET events (e.g., Test Readiness Reviews) and providing authoritative engineering guidance and risk assessments throughout all phases of test programs. Lead strategic initiatives to improve test efficiency and "speed to the fleet," while enhancing safety, test capabilities, data quality, and cost-effectiveness. This includes establishing, refining, and enforcing T&E standards (such as SWPs, SOPs, SSPs, and JQRs); experience should show effective leadership and coordination with internal division personnel, external stakeholders, and host activities (e.g., Joint Base partners) to ensure integrated, efficient test execution. Analyze complex technical and operational issues in ALRE T&E, resolving test and system integration challenges across multi-disciplinary teams, and developing innovative, compliant solutions that enhance test capabilities and fleet readiness. 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 be responsible for planning, preparing and orchestrating testing in support of major Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) programs including steam catapult, legacy arresting gear.You will be responsible for planning, preparing and orchestrating testing in Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and the ship motion platform.You will assist the test division head and branch managers by providing input regarding operational/procedural/ financial resource requirements for test programs.You will provide technical leadership to the PMT department personnel and regarding all aspects of ALRE Test and Evaluation.