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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

Stafford, VA · On-site +1

$143K - $197K/yr

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ...

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Crane, IN · On-site +1

$125K - $192K/yr

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ...

$131K - $171K/yr

You will regularly mentor both engineers and technicians in support of underwater acoustics testing ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$57K - $74K/yr

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ...

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$69K - $156K/yr

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Dahlgren, VA · On-site +1

$101K - $156K/yr

You will confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to design application and ... Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ...

AEROSPACE ENGINEER

San Diego, CA · On-site +1

$46K - $132K/yr

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days ... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ...

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How much do remote retired engineers jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote retired engineers in the United States is $98,177.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $123,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Retired Engineers vs Remote Engineering Consultants?

AspectRemote Retired EngineersRemote Engineering Consultants
CredentialsTypically retired engineers with industry experience, no current certifications requiredActive professional certifications and specialized credentials
Work EnvironmentFlexible, project-based, often part-time or advisory rolesClient-focused, project-driven, often contractual
Employer & Industry UsageFreelance, consulting firms, or direct client engagement in various industriesConsulting firms, corporations, or independent clients in engineering sectors

Remote Retired Engineers usually bring extensive experience and work on advisory or part-time projects, while Remote Engineering Consultants actively provide specialized services to clients, often with current certifications. Both roles operate remotely but differ mainly in experience level and engagement type.

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Infographic showing various Remote Retired Engineers job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 21% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,177 per year, or $47.2 per hour.
AEROSPACE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

AEROSPACE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Cherry Point, NC • On-site, Remote

$125K - $163K/yr

Full-time

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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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Duties
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  • You will investigate, research, and determine applicability of major modifications for the program.
  • You will ensure industrial planning and support of platform systems, components, and field team work/maintenance is accomplished efficiently.
  • You will be responsible for responding/coordination technical feedback to supportability/maintainability questions from operating and maintenance personnel.
  • You will monitor performance of engineering technical analyses, engineering investigations, economic analysis analyses and support services provided directly to the operational community.

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Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Expertise in Fleet Support Team (FST) Engineering; 2) Developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support; 3) Effectively managing technical and professional services required to sustain a weapon system; 4) Evaluating new approaches, guides and standards to make engineering decisions.
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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:
Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org
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Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html.
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Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above). The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)
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Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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About Naval Air Systems Command

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Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is a major command within the U.S. Department of the Navy, based in Maryland, US. As a vital component of the Navy's overarching structure, NAVAIR operates within the defense industry, providing comprehensive support to naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems. NAVAIR is historically rooted in the consolidation of the Naval Air Ordnance Test Station (NAOTS) and the Naval Air Test Center (NATC), molding its legacy in the American naval aviation's innovation and advancement. The command's core values align with the larger Navy's, emphasizing Honor, Courage, and Commitment - principles guiding their interactions and decisions.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Patuxent River, MD, US