Distinguished ScientistEngineer For Energetic Systems

• You will serve as the Department of the Navy (DON) energetic systems expert by providing the technical direction and leadership necessary to coordinate the development of new energetic warheads and application technologies.
• You will serve as the DON expert in design lethality performance assessment and manufacturing for these energetic systems.
• You will conduct utility assessments that address improvements in range speed terminal effects signature management and safety.
• You will focus on both surface and underwater application of explosive systems and technology.
• You will direct and conduct energetic system technology transitions to include advanced technology demonstrations and prototyping.
• You will use of advanced modeling techniques for predicting energetic system integration and utility will be required to meet established Navy and DoD requirements at the lowest possible cost and with the fewest variables.
• You will develop and design new energetic system technologies to identify deficiencies and address vulnerabilities in the areas of energetic systems technology.
• You will serve as DON energetic systems expert including reactive materials fuzing initiation systems prototypes energetic material additive manufacturing model-based systems engineering AI/machine learning insensitive munitions.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret-SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ#1. Demonstrated ability to plan manage and execute programs providing innovative solutions in science and technology and research and development areas related to energetic systems and specifically related to utility and warhead development.

TQ#2. Demonstrated expertise in energetic system development to include reactive materials fuzing initiation systems prototyping energetic material additive manufacturing model-based systems engineering modeling and simulation artificial intelligence/machine learning insensitive munitions and scale-up and manufacturing.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

All Professional Engineering series 0801
General Physical Science series 1301

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.

Required Experience:

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