ENGINEER​/SCIENTIST with Security Clearance

Duties
* You will define and oversee the overall system architecture for HEL weapon systems.
* You will establish common designs, scale technologies, and integrate advanced capabilities into cohesive, fieldable platforms.
* You will drive the optimization of laser weapon systems for Size, Weight, Power, and Cooling to enable successful integration onto challenging host platforms, including ships, USVs, and aerial/ground vehicles.
* You will perform trade-off analyses among key technology areas, such as laser sources, beam control, trackers, optics, atmospheric compensation, and power/thermal management to meet system lethality requirements.
* You will coordinate the efforts of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across hardware, software, and lethality disciplines to bridge the gap between specialized subsystem research and development and total system architecture.
* You will partner with modeling and simulation SMEs to develop key system performance parameters that are essential to engagement analysis, mission analysis, and campaign analysis.
* You will collaborate with academia, industry, and program offices to foster and transition critical technologies that will enable greater system performance and enhanced lethality for future laser weapon systems.
* You will provide senior-level technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and scientists by teaching technical short courses, conducting hands-on training, and reviewing technical designs and documents for laser weapon systems.
* You will communicate complex technical concepts, designs, and technology transition plans to senior stakeholders to promote and retain program advocacy.
* You will lead the design, development, and fielding of cutting-edge High Energy Laser systems; establish common designs, scaling technologies, and integrating advanced capabilities into fieldable platforms.
* You will act as the primary technical visionary bridging the gap between specialized subsystem research and total system architecture by coordinating Subject Matter Experts across hardware, software, and lethality disciplines. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* 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
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* 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.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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 Acquisition

Functional Area

and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
* FOR 1515/1550 SERIES:
This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 801, proficiency level Advanced. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
* 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. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Engineer or Scientist leading the architectural design, system-level integration, or hands-on development of High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems.

Examples of specialized experience may include: designing and integrating HEL subsystems (e.g., laser sources, beam control, trackers, thermal management, or power systems) into a cohesive weapon architecture; leading hands-on testing, fabrication, or troubleshooting of laser-specific optical paths, connections, and subsystems; collaboration with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) teams to analyze and validate HEL total system performance and effectiveness; developing and defining system-level architectures, interface controls, and specifications for HEL military weapon platforms.

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