INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Overview

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

On-site / location-based

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 (GS-12/13) grade level or pay band (DP-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Evaluating and Integrating Aeronautical Systems: Applying software assurance principles and technical knowledge of complex Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) capabilities (e.g., PBN, RVSM, ADS-B, GPS/GNSS signals) against commercial and military specifications to guide system development and integration; Navigating Civil & Military Certifications: Managing or guiding aeronautical systems through rigorous military and civil certification processes, including AIMS and RF spectrum certifications via the Navy/Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC), NTIA, and the FCC. Assessing Operations and Airspace Compliance: Evaluating system performance, flight deck procedures, and safety impacts within civil airspace (ICAO, FAA, EUROCONTROL) and military aircraft operations to provide authoritative certification recommendations. Managing Programmatic Risk and Strategy: Assessing programmatic risks, leveraging lessons-learned from previous aircraft integrations, and analyzing worldwide CNS/ATM technology developments to resolve issues and interpret requirements for civil and military aviation operations. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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.