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General Engineer

Alexandria, Virginia
Salary
$142K–$195K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
3 weeks ago

Job Description

Summary

Lead cybersecurity test and evaluation for weapons systems, managing teams and communicating complex technical solutions at a senior engineering level.

## Engineer (Cybersecurity, Test & Evaluation) - NH-IV (GS-14/15 Equivalent)

We are seeking a highly experienced Engineer to lead critical cybersecurity test and evaluation efforts for weapons systems. This role requires expert technical knowledge, strong team leadership, and the ability to communicate complex solutions effectively.

### Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute or assist with test and evaluation across diverse engineering disciplines.
  • Contribute to the acquisition process for weapons systems.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams (military and civilian) in achieving mission objectives.
  • Provide expert technical leadership (5+ years experience) in cybersecurity or cyber DT&E, focusing on acquisition program test design, evaluation planning, strategies, risk assessment, and program execution.
  • Communicate complex IT solutions and security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
### Required Qualifications:
  • **Specialized Experience:** At least one year of experience equivalent to NH-III (GS-13) in Federal service, or comparable to NH-IV (GS-14/15) outside Federal service, demonstrating proficiency in:
* Executing test and evaluation across engineering disciplines or assisting with weapons systems acquisition. * Leading military and civilian teams to achieve mission objectives. * Expert technical knowledge and a minimum of five years of experience in cybersecurity or performing cyber DT&E activities (test design, evaluation planning, strategies, risk assessment, program execution). * Communicating complex IT solutions, computer services, and security concepts effectively.
  • **Federal Service Applicants:** Must have served 52 weeks as an NH-III (GS-13 equivalent) or higher grade.
### Education Requirements (One of the following):
  • **Bachelor's Degree in Engineering:** From an ABET-accredited program, or a program including differential/integral calculus and advanced courses in five of seven specified engineering science/physics areas.
  • **Combination of Education and Experience:** Demonstrated thorough knowledge of engineering principles through:
* **Professional Registration/Licensure:** Current Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) license. * **Written Test:** Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or equivalent. * **Specified Academic Courses:** At least 60 semester hours in physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, acceptable toward an engineering program. * **Related Curriculum:** Bachelor's degree in a scientific field (e.g., Engineering Technology, Physics, Computer Science) *plus* at least one year of professional engineering experience under supervision.


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The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is a headquarters-level staff of the United States Department of Defense. It is the principal civilian staff element of the U.S. secretary of defense, and it assists the secretary in carrying out authority, direction and control of the Department of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource management, fiscal, and program evaluation responsibilities. OSD is the secretary of defense's support staff for managing the Department of Defense, and it corresponds to what the Executive Office of the President of the U.S. is to the U.S. president for managing the whole of the Executive branch of the federal government.

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