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ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

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NAVSURFWARCENDLD

Dahlgren, VA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/13/2026 (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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Job Description

You will serve as Chief Engineer of the
MISSILE & LAUNCHER SAFETY BRANCH
(B75) within the
SYSTEMS SAFETY ENGINEERING DIVISION
of the
ELECTROMAGNETIC & SENSOR SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
for
NAVSURFWARCENDLD.
This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience 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 as a professional engineer or scientist executing systems engineering activities related to Naval Weapons Systems while demonstrating direct experience on system safety techniques, theories, and principles; including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and the development of mitigation strategies in compliance with
MIL-STD-882E.
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 08XX
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) 1515: Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) 1520: Mathematics Series 1520 (opm.gov) 1550: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) 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.