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GENERAL ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy · Naval Base Newport, Rhode Island

💵 $142,452–$197,200 per year⏳ Closes Nov 12, 2026
Federal agencyNH-04
At a glance

A job with Naval Sea Systems Command in Naval Base Newport, Rhode Island. It pays $142,452–$197,200 per year at grade NH-04. Applications close on Nov 12, 2026 — 11 days left.

Working pattern
Telework eligible
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Top Secret

Main duties

  • You will serve as the Designated Representative and Senior Systems Engineer for USW Electromagnetic Systems across all in-service and new-acquisition U.S. Navy submarines.
  • You will assist Team Submarine Technical Authority enterprise in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of USW Electromagnetic critical systems.
  • You will coordinate and engage directly with Team Submarine, PAE Undersea and other PAE affiliated Program Offices, Naval System Commands, Naval Warfare Centers, Prime Contractors, and Type Commanders.
  • You will provide deep "vertical" engineering mastery to solve complex, unprecedented problems.
The original posting

Full details

About the role

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

What you will do

  • You will serve as the Designated Representative and Senior Systems Engineer for USW Electromagnetic Systems across all in-service and new-acquisition U.S. Navy submarines.
  • You will assist Team Submarine Technical Authority enterprise in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of USW Electromagnetic critical systems.
  • You will coordinate and engage directly with Team Submarine, PAE Undersea and other PAE affiliated Program Offices, Naval System Commands, Naval Warfare Centers, Prime Contractors, and Type Commanders.
  • You will provide deep "vertical" engineering mastery to solve complex, unprecedented problems.
  • You will guide high-visibility projects, ensure technical accuracy, and provide technically acceptable options and authoritative concurrence on critical issues in support of the USW Technical Domain Technical Area Experts across submarine platforms.
  • You will assist in the acquisition, development, fielding, and sustainment of USW Electromagnetic Systems and Programs.
  • You will integrates standardization, commonality, configuration management, risk management, design for logistics support, test and evaluation, and modeling and simulation for these systems and programs.
  • You will direct the complete systems engineering lifecycle for electromagnetic systems across all submarine and submersible classes.
  • You will oversee concept definition, preliminary/critical design, integration, fielding, and maintenance operations across USW Electromagnetic Systems.
  • You will spearhead the research and development of affordable, next-generation designs and apply experimental theories, advanced systems engineering concepts, and scientific disciplines to pioneer novel electromagnetic system capabilities.
  • You will formulate advanced integration, test, and evaluation strategies for large-scale developments.
  • Manage the complex integration of communications, sensors, cryptographic networks, and message processing payloads.
  • You will lead comprehensive system performance and link budget analyses.
  • You will evaluate performance and digital signal processing architectures critical for the active and passive detection/classification of electronic warfare signals.
  • You will conduct technical risk assessments on high-value issues to ensure operational suitability, effectiveness, and safety.
  • You will establishe system-wide performance thresholds, approves technical recommendations, and participates in executing certification processes.
  • You will ensure flawless interface integration with Submarine Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (SONAR, Combat, Imaging, Radar).
  • You will serve as the technical representative for evaluating and processing engineering deviations and waivers across the USW Electromagnetic System enterprise.
  • You will communicate complex scientific and engineering concepts effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • You will deliver expert briefings to senior leadership and project teams to guide strategic technical and operational decisions.
  • You will collaborate directly with Team Submarine Program Management Offices, PAE affiliated Program Management Offices, Naval Systems Command, Naval Warfare Centers, Type Commanders, and Prime Contractors to resolve critical engineering deviations.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree.

To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: *** OR Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U.

S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: ***

OR Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above).

The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above) OR Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Documents you must provide

  • A complete resume is required.
  • Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
  • Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
  • Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
  • Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
  • The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
  • TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
  • Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
  • Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
  • If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  • Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
  • Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
  • Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
  • Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
  • While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
  • You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
  • Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
  • You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
  • If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
  • If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
  • If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
  • If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
  • You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). ***
  • Are you an active duty service member?
  • Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
  • The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
  • Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
  • Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
  • You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

What to expect next

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide.

You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Additional information

Join Team Submarine and help preserve America's undersea dominance. Be part of a mission-driven team that values audacity, integrity, and agility while delivering excellence on time.

This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Acquisition Demo (AcqDemo) Business & Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The NH-4 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. Salary is capped at GS-15, Step 5 ($189,902).

If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: *** Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority.

However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How to apply

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