INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

Patuxent River, MD

Position Description

You will serve as Principal Technical Manager for the Drives and Mechanical Systems in the Air Systems Group, Technical Director Office of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

  • You will be the subject matter expert and recognized technical authority (national and international) for matters pertaining to aircraft drive systems and engine mechanical systems.
  • You will provide leadership, direction and definitive authoritative technical advice to Naval Aviation programs in all stages of development and support.
  • You will be the National lead for advancement of rotorcraft drive systems research, technology development, and transition.
  • You will established overall Navy policy for Propulsion and Power Drive Systems design, development and qualification.
  • You will direct advancements of state of the art diagnostics and prognostics for drives and mechanical systems.
  • You will lead teams of other scientists and engineers including government and contractor in the identification, maturation, certification and implementation of technologies pertinent to Naval Aviation needs.
  • You will be responsible for development and execution of RDT and E and in-service engineering efforts for aircraft drives and engine mechanical systems across all Naval Aviation programs and platforms, including new technology application.
  • You will represent the Navy at industry and international technical meetings.

Minimum Salary

192744

Maximum Salary

207500