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Naval Air Systems Command

LEAD INTERDISCIPLINARY COMPUTER ENGINEER/ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST

Pay: $143,913–$197,200/yr

Posted: 2 days ago

Location: Patuxent River, MD (Onsite)

Last Updated: 23 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/3/2026

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A Computer Scientist conducts research and studies complex problems in computing. Develops computer algorithms that provide the foundation for advances in technology. May study computer hardware architecture, robotics or software, and collaborate with electrical engineers and other computer professionals.

$106,666 / year median in Maryland

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Description You will serve as a

LEAD ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST

(PMA-264 Software Support Activity Lead) in the

MISSION SYSTEMS

GROUP and

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

The incumbent leads the PMA-264 acoustic software development in realizing the Aircraft Division and the NAVAIR Strategic Plan. The position supports the acoustic Program Related Engineering (PRE) software requirement on the P-8A. The duty location of this position is Patuxent River, MD.. Position Duties/Responsibilities You will ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services for software engineering. You will communicate to the team the software engineering assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and deadlines and time frames for completion. You will recognize the need for and be able to adapt and implement algorithms and advanced system and software technology into practical Fleet software. You will provide the focal point for the advanced software design concepts for a major weapon system or a common design concept area across several weapon systems and interoperability programs. You will identify barriers to resolution of issues, establish gates and milestones necessary to resolve the issues prior to it impacting a program level milestone, and prioritize the importance and urgency of each issue. You will represent the team in dealings with the leadership for the purpose of obtaining resources and securing needed information or decisions from the leadership on major work problems and issues that arise. You will research, learn and apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to identify, assess, analyze and improve team effectiveness, efficiency and work products. Minimum Salary 143913 Maximum Salary 197200