DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER, USW RAPID PAYLOAD PLATFORM INTEGRATION

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ#1.

National Technical Authority for USW Payload Platform Integration: Ability to provide authoritative national-level technical leadership for undersea warfare (USW) rapid payload integration by setting enterprise direction for submarine payload systems, platform design, and hydrodynamics, ensuring seamless systems engineering and integration methodology across all current and future submarine classes, as well as the Navy's Hybrid Fleet platforms. TQ#2.

Delivery and Transition of Complex USW Payload Integration Initiatives: Ability to plan, lead, and technically supervise large-scale, cross-disciplinary payload integration research, development, and test activities, and to transition those capabilities into sustained operational use by guiding multidisciplinary teams, representing the Navy in allied, interagency, and industry technical forums, advising Senior Executive Service (SES) members and Flag Officers, and managing technical risk in a high-security, mission-critical environment.

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=GS-PROF 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.

You will oversee the transition of mission-critical USW capabilities from Research and Development to sustained operational use.,You will serve as the Navy's principal technical authority for rapid payload integration into undersea platforms.,You will lead and shape the technical direction for highly complex, national-level research, development, test, and evaluation programs focused on undersea warfare (USW) payload integration.,You will direct and coordinate massive, multi-faceted programmatic architectures that bridge the gap between rapid technological innovation and sustained operational deployment.,You will serve as the ultimate technical authority for resolving engineering disputes, establishing rigorous systems engineering processes, and validating the technical baseline for rapid payload integration across the warfare center and partners.,You will resolve unprecedented engineering challenges in hydrodynamics, structural acoustics, combat systems, and launch kinetics, managing extreme technical risk to ensure rapid capability delivery and absolute platform safety.