Summary
You will serve as an INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the MISSION SYSTEMS TEST & EVALUATION DIVISION, WEAPONS & WARFARE SYSTEMS TEST DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV CHINA LAKE. This Announcement Considers the Following Disciplines: GENERAL ENGINEER (0801) PHYSICIST (1310) MATHEMATICIAN (1520)
Duties
You will manage Test and Evaluation efforts such as identification of critical program test elements, translating engineering test requirements into test plans, conducting of tests, engineering analysis of test data, and reporting of test results.
You will serve as the principal engineering authority and strategic POC for integration, test, and evaluation of F/A-XX mission systems at NAWCWD in support of the NGAD Family of Systems IPT and PMA-230.
You will work directly with the IPT and executive leadership to implement and steer necessary changes to IPT Vision and Strategies within the national Test and Evaluation organization.
You will serve as the NAWCWD/IPT spokesperson on national committees, collaborating with DoD and Test and Evaluation leadership to align mission objectives with enterprise-wide directives and national security strategies.
You will chair major program milestone events, technical reviews, and system engineering technical reviews (SETR).
Formulate and approve highly novel Test and Evaluation methodologies, policies, and strategies to shape national goals where preceding guidelines do not exist.
You will provide authoritative, final technical guidance to the PMA/IPT in the areas of test acquisition processes, data requirements, testing procedures, and complex ranges and facilities utilization.
You will be responsible to the PMA and IPT for strategic-level and program planning, execution, reporting, multi-million dollar test budget formulation, and the comprehensive management of resources for mission system test programs.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 0801 Series: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. 1310 Series: A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. 1520 Series: A. Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The total course work in either A or B above must have included differential and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus or equivalent mathematics courses as a prerequisite.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY DEVELOPING OTHERS INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PROBLEM SOLVING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TESTING AND EVALUATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review & Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.