Remote Weapons Engineer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

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Duties
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• The incumbent serves as an Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering Technician.
• The incumbent is assigned to provide comprehensive in-service engineering products and services to the assigned aircraft program.
• The incumbent possesses in-depth technical expertise on the assigned aircraft and systems.
• The incumbent provides aircraft in-service engineering services in support of troubleshooting, rework, repair, maintenance, inspection, and modification/redesign of assigned aircraft systems and components.

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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 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Expertise in Fleet Support Team (FST) Engineering;
• Developing program sustainment and acquisition engineering support;
• Effectively managing technical and professional services required to sustain a weapon system;
• 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/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
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
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
As F-35 LST Engineering Technician, provide technical sustaining engineering services and fleet support for problem reporting and resolution (PRR) matters, mishap response, damage assessments, engineering investigations, maintenance planning, life cycle management, and reliability improvement support for the entire joint F-35 global fleet to include U.S. Military Services and international partners. Utilize technical expertise to respond to complex fleet problems involving troubleshooting and rework/repair of aircraft components and/or systems. Have thorough knowledge of assigned systems, equipment, tools and technical publications and effectively respond to inquiries and questions related to assigned systems. Prepare and present briefings and reports on F-35 technical matters to leadership within the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), U.S. military services, and international partner organizations.
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Resumes limited to two (2) pages
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.
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.
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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.
Benefits
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