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, overseeing planning and execution of technical engineering or scientific projects involving design, integration, or testing of energetic or weapon systems to ensure sustainment, quality control, and readiness for energetic or weapons programs.

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) 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 Serve as the SME in technical principles and specialized knowledge in Radar Sustainment and Antenna Test Branch for Radar Technologies Division.,You will maintain state of the art knowledge in Far Field Antenna theory, application, troubleshooting, test development, and emerging technologies.,You will lead the development of new capabilities and expand upon S/T workload in support of the NSWC Crane Divisions far field antenna testing, outdoor testing ranges and far field anechoic chamber facilities.,You will assist in the expansion of customer workload in developing new design and testing capabilities in respect to business case analysis, OEM communications, and Navy requirements.,You will be responsible for accurate and reliable testing procedures, developing and maintaining test equipment and analyzing results to verify antenna performance.,You will be a go-to authority in far field testing, industry best practices, and consulting requirements.,You will provide a capital investment improvement plan and strategize capabilities for future far field testing requirements.,You will lead testing prototype developments and perform risk reduction testing to validate designs.,You will devise methods, procedures, and approaches which have Agency wide influence on Far Field testing technologies used within Radar, EW, and communications systems.