ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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 or scientist, leading the planning and execution of engineering projects, programs or initiatives related to munitions development by managing project resources to ensure mission objective are met.

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 0801: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) 1501: General Mathematics and Statistics Series 1501* (opm.gov) 1515: Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) 1550: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) 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.

You will be the JXP Chief Engineer for Weapon Systems Safety.,You will serve as the technical advocate and work with the Weapon System Explosive Safety Review Board, Joint Services Weapon Safety Review Board ,Fuze and Initiation System(s) Technical Review Panel, Software System Safety Technical Review Panel.,You will be responsible for working with other warfare centers, industry partners, technical partners, and the Department of War (DoW).,You will ensure explosive safety compliance, software system safety, and risk adjudication prior to live-fire testing and fleet release.,You will help direct the system safety program in strict accordance with MIL-STD-882E and DoW acquisition safety directives.,You will provide expert-level guidance on system safety engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle-from concept development to testing, fielding and sustainment.,You will mentor branch system safety engineers, ensuring a high standard of Quality Assurance (QA) on all hazard analyses and safety artifacts.,You will grow NSWC Crane system safety engineering capabilities and subject matter expertise.,You will work with the JXP management team, and other Division subject matter experts (SME) to ensure the development of division human capital.,You will work to ensure that future workload is robust and that it aligns with Crane and Division Strategic areas/goals and key service processes.,You will develop strategic partnerships with government, industry, and academic partners.