ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in Annandale
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
- You will be responsible for the oversight and overall coordination of the cost support Code 8110 and D-PAE Combatants provide on the BBGN program and other surface combatant efforts in the D-PAE Combatants portfolio.
- You will be responsible for cost estimating support for the BBGN Program Life Cycle Cost Estimate (PLCCE), budget submissions, concept estimates, cost excursions, industrial base analyses, and Long Range Shipbuilding Strategy (LRSS) submissions.
- You will lead a team of 6-7 cost analysts/engineers supporting PMS 470 and will be a direct report to the D-PAE Combatants Cost Director.
- You will be the primary point of contact for all PAE cost-related requests and tasking on large surface combatants, which requires regular interface and coordination with the Program Office, Ship Design Manager/Team, and resource sponsor (N96).
- You will brief and defend the Team's work to senior Navy and DOW leadership.
- You will be responsible for providing day-to-day leadership, management, and mentoring to the team.
- Must be a US .
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the
Functional Area
and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established time frames. - You will be required to complete ethics within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a Naval Architect (0871-series), an Industrial Engineer (0896-series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515-series), or a Mathematician (1520-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 0871, 0896, 1515, and 1520) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications.
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-4 pay band (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalency) 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 developing ship life cycle cost estimates, leading and developing others, and presenting/defending your analyses.
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