FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER (AEROSPACE)

You will provide special technical expertise and leadership in complex coordination and management of all contractor engineering and product assurance efforts.

You will lead Flight Test efforts related to the Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) to include Demonstration and Shakedown Operations (DASO) and Follow-On Commander Evaluation Tests (FCET).

You will lead Flight Test investigations, evaluate flight performance, coordinate range safety, and oversee In Tube Conversion (ITC) as a part of DASO and FCET.

You will influence, lead, monitor, and approve contractor design and product quality assurance efforts in satisfying contractual requirements for various contract deliverables.

You will assure that configuration control of weapons systems is in compliance with the approved Configuration Management processes.

You will implement program policy, engineering criteria, and provide information to the prime contractor and Navy field activities.

You will represent the command in assigned areas of responsibility when interfacing with field activities, fleet representatives, contractors, 45th Space Launch Delta, and consultants.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer leading aerospace engineering or test flight programs or processes.

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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.