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PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL MANAGER for SURVIVABILITY STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

Naval Sea Systems Command
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division
📍 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Maryland
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Job Overview

Salary
$194,672–$209,600 PA
Posted
June 16, 2026
Closes
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Pay Grade
6-6

Summary

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ1: Demonstrated experience applying expert scientific and engineering principles in the fields of survivability, structures, materials, and/or environmental quality to USN/USMC platforms. Documented experience as a technical authority resolving significant engineering challenges, influencing critical technical decisions for platform design, or in resolving challenges related to the design, deployment, or sustainment of these platforms. TQ2: Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary engineering or technology development programs. Documented experience of your direct role in managing scope, schedule, and budget constraints; navigating high-risk technical or organizational challenges; and delivering measurable mission impacts. 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=GS-PROF AND All Professional Engineering series, 0801 General Physical Science series, 1301 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.

Duties

You will serve as the expert authority on scientific and technological projects covering analysis and development to protect against combat threats and peacetime hazards.You will provide expert scientific advice, guidance and managerial direction in the field of ship, submarine and unmanned platform survivability, structures, materials and environmental technologies.You will represent the Navy on technical matters that pertain to welding, processing, non-destructive evaluation, metallurgy, corrosion and coatings and Naval Fluids for in-service ships and submarines.You will plan and direct complex multi-disciplinary research and development on ship and submarine survivability, structures, materials and environmental program and assignments for future investments.You will establish fundamental value for new technology efforts and environmental technologies in the technical areas of ship and submarine structures, materials, environmental quality and survivability.You will provide authoritative technical advice and recommendations on matters related to research and development in the fields of ship's Survivability, Structures, Materials and Environmental Quality.

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