About the opportunity
You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer in the Air Platform Systems Engineering Division, Systems Engineering Department, Systems Acquisition Group of the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD) for the Department of the Navy. As the top Engineer and Assistant Program Manager for Engineering (APME) for the F/A-18 Program Office (PMA-265), you are responsible for the technical baseline development and integration of NAWCAD engineering disciplines for F-18/A-D, F/A-18 E/F, and F/A-18G programs. Major duties include developing and reviewing program, technical, and mission documentation; formulating engineering design concepts and performance requirements; integrating cost estimates with program plans; assisting in integrated logistics support and test and evaluation master planning; and coordinating technical matters with program leadership, joint service leadership, and industry counterparts.
Salary and benefits
- Annual salary ranging from $143,913 to $197,200 per annum
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits including health, retirement, and leave programs
Who can apply?
- Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade level or pay band NM-04 in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
- Must meet basic OPM professional engineering education requirements (e.g., bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited school, or specific coursework in calculus, physics, chemistry, and engineering sciences, or valid professional engineering licensure/registration)
- Must be able to successfully pass an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter
Required documents
- Complete resume restricted to no more than 2 pages, showing relevant experience, job title, duties, accomplishments, employer's name, starting and end dates, hours per week, and pay plan, series, and grade level
- Documentation supporting eligibility and qualification claims made in the resume
- SF-50(s) showing time-in-grade requirements if applying for a promotion as a current or former GS employee
- Official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and credit hours if using education to qualify
- DD-214 and supporting disability documentation if claiming veterans' preference
- Statement of service on command letterhead if applying as an active duty service member
When to apply
- Applications open on August 26, 2026
- Applications close on August 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
How to apply
- Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account
- Complete the application package including your resume and supporting documentation
- Submit your complete application through USAJOBS by the announcement closing date of August 28, 2026
Additional information
- This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter
- This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
- Recruitment incentives or relocation expense reimbursement may be offered depending on funding availability
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Experienced professionals holding at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13/14 level or NM-04 pay band.
- Engineers meeting OPM professional requirements with a relevant ABET-accredited degree or equivalent coursework in core sciences.
- Leaders interested in directing technical baselines, design concepts, and integration for military aircraft programs.
What should you think carefully about?
- The position is on-site in Patuxent River, Maryland, requiring relocation if you are not local, though recruitment incentives or relocation expense reimbursement may be available depending on funding.
- Applicants must successfully pass an initial drug screening and remain subject to random drug testing thereafter.
- Strict application rules require a precisely formatted two-page maximum resume and supporting documentation by a tight August 28, 2026 deadline.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This supervisory federal role is an exceptional fit for established engineering managers aiming to step into a high-visibility Assistant Program Manager position within naval aviation systems, offering robust federal benefits and long-term career progression.
Our take
Current or former high-grade federal engineers and qualified public-sector professionals seeking a major leadership opportunity in defense acquisition should strongly consider applying.
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