DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER FOR USW ENTERPRISE SOS INTEGRATION.

Responsibilities

• Manage, direct, and oversee organizational units, interdisciplinary teams, and enterprise-wide working groups that execute engineering tasks for Undersea Warfare (USW) System of Systems (SoS).
• Serve as principal technical advisor to Navy, OSD, and DoD leaders on USW SoS strategies, baselines, risks, and modernization.
• Lead SoS architecture development to ensure coherent Joint and allied capabilities.
• Oversee Research and Development and systems engineering at NUWCDIVNPT, leading SoS architecture development, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) initiatives, and integration across USW systems and payloads.
• Advocate for investments in enterprise integration infrastructure and assist USW sponsors in shaping acquisition strategies that balance innovation, cost, schedule, and Fleet readiness.
• Develop execution plans and modernization roadmaps for enterprise systems across diverse programs; manage technical baselines and ensure hardware, software, and network interoperability across submarine classes.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days of retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) within 30 days of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to maintain clearance may result in withdrawal of job offer or removal.
• Position covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA); certification in assigned Functional Area and Tier plus Continuous Learning points required within established timeframes.
• Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 801, proficiency level Advanced; must obtain and maintain qualifications per DoDM 8140.03 and Department of Navy policies.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) required; tentative offer rescinded if you fail to report or fail the test; subject to random testing.
• May require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate the following Technical Qualifications (TQs) in their resume (not to exceed 2 pages):

• TQ1: Ability to provide national leadership to develop, influence, and implement System of Systems (SoS) architectures and enterprise-wide integration strategies that address key programmatic, DoN, and DoD capability needs for the modernization of submarine combat systems across all classes and baselines.
• TQ2: Broad knowledge of USW enterprise systems and emerging technologies, including championing a model-based, open-architecture approach to seamlessly insert new technologies into submarine Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) and other USW systems with minimal disruption to Fleet readiness.

Experience includes paid and unpaid work (e.g., volunteer, National Service programs) that builds critical competencies. Additional qualification standards are available from the Office of Personnel Management.

Education

For 08XX Professional Engineering Series: A bachelor's or higher engineering degree from an accredited program, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques. Acceptable combinations include: (1) current registration as Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE); (2) passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam; (3) at least 60 semester hours in physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences including specified core courses; or (4) a related curriculum (e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology) plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience under professional supervision.

For 1550 Computer Science Series: A degree in computer science, or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science (at least 15 hours in statistics and mathematics including differential and integral calculus). All degrees must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a listed field is highly desirable.

Additional Information

This is a Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) position, exceeding the ND-05 (GS-15 equivalent) level. SSTMs provide continuity of technical leadership and long-term stewardship of organizational technical capabilities. Applicants are typically expected to hold a graduate degree, have significant research or development experience, and possess a national or international reputation as a recognized expert in the field. The position is in the competitive service and is not covered by the Department of War Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. A tentative offer will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant selection is subject to Department of War and Department of the Navy policy.