Telework eligibleFederal

ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy

General Engineering

Salary
$102,415–$158,322/year
Grade
4
Work location
Telework eligible · Dahlgren, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 11, 2026
Apply by
Oct 8, 2026
Category
General Engineering

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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will serve as an Engineer in the Site and Ship Integration Branch (V34) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

You will serve as the Command and Control (C2) and Weapons Technical Lead for Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) Aircraft Carriers, directly supporting the Mission Systems Engineering Manager.

You will provide support and expertise for Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), NATO SeaSparrow Surface Missile System (NSSMS), RIM-116 Rolling Airfrome Missile (RAM), Phalanx Close in Weapon System (CIWS), and MK 38 Machine Gun System (MGS).

You will be responsible for providing planning and execution oversight of the C2 portions for the RCOH availability for NIMITZ Class Carriers.

You will document existing shipboard configuration; develop work scope packages; identify, refine, and document inter-system and shipboard interfaces; review Ship Installation Drawings; and provide engineering support to resolve waterfront issues.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual. Applicants must possess at least one of the following: 0801: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR, Combination of education and experience. College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1) Professional registration or licensure; 2) Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination; 3) Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program; or 4) Related Curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. OPM stipulates there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience.

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

About this listing

Naval Sea Systems Command has 59 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Dahlgren, Virginia. See all Naval Sea Systems Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $102,415 to $158,322 a year.

This announcement is open for 27 days, from Sep 11, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026. Among currently open General Engineering postings at Naval Sea Systems Command, the typical advertised window is about 20 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 2 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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