INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

About this role

NP-03: This position has a selective placement factor (SPF) that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Advanced knowledge of and experience in the use of statics and dynamics, thermal and stress analysis, material science, design layout, the use of parametric studies, general laboratory equipment, electronic test equipment, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, programming, modeling and simulation, and computer operation.

Additionally, the position requires demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities, the ability to operate with a high degree of independence, and the strategic initiative to autonomously determine and execute the optimal path forward to accomplish complex mission objectives. In addition to the Basic education and SPF Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-5/10 grade level or NP-02 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating the following: 1) Utilizing knowledge of hardware unique to satellite or hypersonic systems, the design of these systems, and testing and integration of these systems; 2) Using 3-D computer aided design (CAD) programs; and 3) Utilizing knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles.

NP-02: This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Knowledge of and experience in the use of statics and dynamics, thermal and stress analysis, material science, design layout, the use of parametric studies, general laboratory equipment, electronic test equipment, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, programming, modeling and simulation, and computer operation.

In order to qualify for the NP-02 level, you must meet the Basic Education requirement below as well as the Selective Placement Factor above. 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/aerospace-engineering-series-0861/# Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).