You will serve as the Principal Technical Manager for the Digital Engineering Department, Naval Sea Systems Command, Port Hueneme, California.
The applicant is to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully, but concisely, how his/her experience supports each of the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications. Each technical qualification narrative should not exceed 2 pages. Failure to address these specific qualifications in a separate narrative statement will eliminate you from consideration: 1. Strong science and technology background in an engineering discipline with an emphasis on air and missile defense technologies and other shipboard weapons and senor integration. 2. Strong background in acquisition program management and understanding of hazards associated with naval combat systems. 3. Knowledge of the Department of Defense acquisition process. 4. Knowledge of research and development (R&D), test and evaluation (T&E) and life cycle sustainment programs in areas associated with Cyber Security, Software and Network of Digital Systems on combat and weapon systems and Strike Weapons. 5. Ability to negotiate complex solutions within specific functional areas with major stakeholders. 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=GS-PROF AND 0801 Professional Engineering Series 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.
You will collaborate with other Principal Technical Managers on advanced scientific and technical guidance, making recommendations to top-level administrative and technical management officials.
You will ensure that the technical and scientific programs of the department are responsive to both current and emerging Navy requirements.
You will inject new insights and question conventional approaches, encouraging new ideas and innovations.
You will lead the development and design for all aspects of surface ship elements and sensors and the integration of systems across ships, aircrafts and other theatre platforms critical to ship readiness.
You will develop and implement cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards for afloat units, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and directives.
You will identify maturing technologies for implementation and integration and establish requirements for future systems based on emerging threats and required capabilities.