Supervisory Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland, 20670, USA
Listed on 2026-08-27
Listing for:
Department of Defense
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-27
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Patuxent River
Duties
* You will plan, direct, and control all engineering activities related to both aerodynamics and flight dynamics of manned and unmanned air vehicles.
* You will provide analysis and assessment of stability and control, flying qualities and modeling of aircraft/ ship airwake interaction.
* You will provide development of real-time piloted and unpiloted simulations; and analysis and certification of store separation, and jettison.
* You will manage division activities to assure adequate, coordinated, and timely execution.
* You will establish level of empowerment of division personnel based on experience, training, and expertise, and resolves conflicts with team leaders concerning staffing and delegated responsibility.
* You will establish performance objectives and other basic guides to be followed by personnel within the Division, approves promotions, rates employee performance for all of the Division personnel 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.
* Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
* Supervisors in the executive branch have heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .
* This is a Critical Acquisition Position under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification is required within established category time frames. A three-year tenure agreement is required.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain any required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
* This position may require travel in accordance with established travel regulations will be necessary.
* You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-13/14) or pay band NM-04 in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional SUPERVISORY MECHANICAL ENGINEER OR AEROSPACE ENNGINEER performing duties such as:
1) Knowledge of and experience pertaining to Aeromechanics (Flight Vehicle Performance, Flight Dynamics, Flight Controls, Store Separation, Aerodynamics and Modeling and Simulation);
2) Experience in engineering practices and principals related to Aeromechanics engineering, including airworthiness standards, design standards and test and evaluation techniques for Navy/Marine Corps aviation assets;
3) Experience leading teams, managing personnel and financial resources, and partnering across organizations to provide technology and acquisition solutions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: AND 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.
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…
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