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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST, NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU Job

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Job Description

You’ll assist as an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist in the Research & Development Group, Spectrum Warfare Department at NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU in 1, California.

Your principal center will be defining EW flight line test and maintenance conditions, delivering test solutions and fixes to NAVAIR's Domestic and International Community.

This role is perfect for an experienced engineer or scientist with a background in electronic warfare back equipment and senior-level scheme management.

As a subject matter specialist, you’ll supply technical expertise to make sure domestic and international partners' EW systems maintain operational availability and interoperability.

You’ll collaborate across offerings and platforms to hand over solutions that address present and future gaps for the Warfighter. This role includes providing project updates, status reports, and technical consultation as an EW Aid Equipment Engineering and Assist Equipment Systems SME.

This is a permanent, full-time role at the 1-5 cover band, equivalent to GS-14/15. This role doesn’t provide telework or remote operate choices.

You’ll be section of a crew that creates, integrates, fields, and sustains Organizational-Level (O-level) maintenance test offerings for EW and CNI systems on involved platforms.

Posted On Tuesday 14th July 2026
Organization NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU
Location Point Mugu
Job Type Full-time
Address 575 I Avenue Suite 1, CA 93042-5049
Last Date Monday 20th July 2026
Pay Grade DP 5
Salary & Compensation

Salary: $146,632 - $197,200 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist post at 1-5.. You must encounter the elementary education needs for the 08XX.. 1310.. Or 1550 series and have at least one year of specialized know-how equivalent to GS-12/13 or DP-04. This experience must involve developing EW back equipment, delivering technical remedies with cybersecurity compliance, and managing multi-million-dollar portfolios.

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must gather fundamental education conditions for the 08XX, 1310, or 1550 series: a degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited plan, or a combination of education and experience that offers a thorough knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences.
  • At least one year of specialized background equivalent to GS-12/13 or 1-04 in federal solution or equivalent in personal/public sector.
  • Specialized expertise must contain: (1) Developing, integrating, fielding, and sustaining Aid Equipment (SE) Organizational-Level (O-level) maintenance test items for EW and CNI systems for intricate platforms.
  • Delivering technical answers that align with acquisition priorities and comply with cybersecurity and software assurance policies.
  • Performing senior-level scheme management, overseeing multi-million-dollar portfolios covering budget planning, tool allocation, and threat management, whereas leading diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Managing, motivating, and developing teams by resolving conflicts and reaching task milestones.
  • Existing federal employees must encounter time-in-band needs by the closing date.
  • Must obtain and keep up an interim and/or last security clearance.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test (such as marijuana) and be subject to random testing.
Role Responsibilities

Define EW flight line test and maintenance conditions for system sustainment and provide test solutions and fixes to NAVAIR's Domestic and International Community.

  • Give senior-level technical expertise and venture leadership assist for NAWCWD to ensure EW Support Equipment remedies are reliable for present, current, and coming mission objectives.
  • Cater to as a Subject Matter Pro (SME) to offer technical expertise making sure domestic and international partners' EW systems maintain operational availability and interoperability.
  • Supply task updates and status reports, present proposals, and give technical consultation as an EW Back Equipment Engineering and Aid Equipment Systems SME.
  • Collaborate across solutions and platforms to deliver answers supporting EW operations to address existing and upcoming gaps for platform availability to the Warfighter.
  • Develop, integrate, field, and sustain Assist Equipment (SE) Organizational-Level (O-level) maintenance test offerings for EW and CNI systems for complicated platforms.
  • Hand over technical fixes that align with acquisition priorities and comply with cybersecurity and software assurance policies.
  • Oversee multi-million-dollar portfolios including budget planning, asset allocation, and danger management though leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Conditions & Requirements

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

  • Must participate in the frank deposit settle program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy must pass the E-Verify employment verification inspect.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Offering.
  • Must obtain and uphold an interim and/or closing security clearance before entrance on task.
  • This role may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, covering remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
  • Must gather time-in-band needs if a present federal employee.
Benefits

A career with the U.S. State gives a wrap up benefits package such as health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

  • Eligibility for advantages depends on the category of role (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
  • Federal employees and their families have access to a variety of gains designed to make a federal path rewarding.
  • Contact the hiring agency for more details on precise benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated

Your resume and submission package will be reviewed to determine if you meet hiring eligibility and qualification conditions.

  • You’ll be rated located on the info offered in your resume and supporting documentation, along with technical assessment resources covering a Structured Resume Evaluate and Structured Interview.
  • Competencies evaluated include Engineering Venture Management, Problem Solving, and Software Engineering.
  • Applicable performance appraisals and incentive awards may be taken into consideration during the picking process.
  • If selected, you may require to offer supporting documentation.
  • All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade needs must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Required Documents

Finish resume (restricted to no more than 2 pages) showing related know-how, position title, tasks, and accomplishments. Cover employer's title, launch and close dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if less than packed time, and cover strategy, series, and grade level for applicable federal background.

  • Supporting documentation to verify eligibility and qualifications, such as SF-50s for existing/former federal employees to demonstrate time-in-grade.
  • Transcripts (authorized or unofficial) if using education to qualify or if there’s a core education condition.
  • DD-214 or VA letter if claiming veterans' preference.
  • SF-15 and supporting documentation if claiming 10-point veterans' preference.
  • Statement of solution if an active responsibility service member.
  • Skilled registration, licensure, or certification documents if applicable.
  • Span letter is optional.
How to Apply

To put in, unseal the formal submission portal and with your the authorized submission portal/Login.gov account. Finalize the federal submission questionnaire, attach your resume (2-page maximum) and all needed supporting documents, then hand in your application before the closing date. Guarantee your resume covers employer label, dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and settle scheme/series/grade for federal expertise. Use th…

  • Only online submissions through the formal submission portal will be accepted.
Additional Information

This role is open to current permanent employees of DON, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles, DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

  • Other eligible hiring paths involve: Profession transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Land and base management, Veterans, Military spouses, People with disabilities (Schedule A), and Distinct authorities.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification review.
  • Within the Department of Defense, the appointment of retired military participants within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian post is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
  • This role is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA); certification and continuous learning points are called for.
  • If you’ve questions or need assistance, email the DON Employment Data Center at [email protected].
  • The agency contact address is: NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU, 1, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5049 5.
About Company

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Point Mugu, California, is a premier research, development, test, and evaluation center for the U.S. Navy. 1 centers on electronic warfare, weapon systems, and aircraft integration to support naval aviation and national defense. This role is within the Spectrum Warfare Department of the Research & Development Group, which builds and sustains electronic warfare back equipment for domestic and international partners. The department performs on up-to-date EW systems to confirm operational availability and interoperability.

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FAQs
What categories of experience qualify for the specialized expertise need for this Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist post?

Qualifying specialized expertise contains developing, integrating, fielding, and sustaining Organizational-Level maintenance test solutions for EW and CNI systems. Handing over technical remedies that comply with cybersecurity policies; managing multi-million-dollar portfolios with budget planning and danger management; and leading multi-disciplinary teams in high-visibility, schedule-driven environments.

Can education substitute for some of the required experience for this role?

Yes, education may substitute for some background if you meet the core education needs for the 08XX, 1310, or 1550 series. You must send in transcripts showing a degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited plan or equivalent coursework. Though, the specialized expertise conditions for the DP-5 level generally call for a combination of education and experience.

What is the selection workflow for this role?

After the announcement closes, your resume and submission package will be reviewed to work out if you gather eligibility and qualification conditions. You’ll be rated on competencies such as Engineering Venture Management, Issue Solving, and Software Engineering. The assessment resources contain a Structured Resume Examine and a Structured Meeting. Only the best qualified candidates are generally referred to the hir…

Is this role eligible for telework or remote operate?

No, this role isn’t eligible for telework or remote perform. You’ll be called for to function onsite at Point Mugu, California.

What security clearance is called for for this role?

You’ll be needed to obtain and maintain an interim and/or closing security clearance before entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and uphold the called for level of clearance may effect in withdrawal of a position provide or removal. MSP/PPP you must currently hold the needed security clearance.

Are there any distinct hiring authorities for veterans or military spouses?

Yes, veterans may be eligible for 5-point or 10-1 preference, and military spouses may be eligible under Military Spouse Preference (MSP). You must submit suitable documentation such as DD-214, VA letter, or SF-15 to claim preference.