Posted September 12, 2026

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST/ENGINEER


Marine Corps Air Station - Yuma, AZOnsiteFull Time

Compensation: $89,508 to $138,370 Annually


This INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST/ENGINEER position is with Naval Air Systems Command (Department of the Navy) in Marine Corps Air Station - Yuma, AZ. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the STRL Mission Support Direct Hire Authority. 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. Key duties: • You will lead and manage test and evaluation efforts and are responsible for: identification of critical program test elements; translating engineering test requirements into test plans ... • You will be responsible for definition of functional requirements for future test facilities, equipment, and instrumentation systems. • You will serve as the lead for the development of data analysis plans and data analysis summaries; crucial documents to support the resolution of measures and critical operational issues for a program. • You will ensure traceability from requirements documents to measures and data requirements providing the required rigor for test planning and reporting. • You will Providing support during the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT and E) for various aircraft and systems for the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) to include MV-22, H-1, H-53, F-35, and UAS. Qualifications: In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: Leading the development of data analysis plans and summaries to resolve critical operational issues and program measures; Ensuring traceability from requirements to data collection, providing the necessary rigor for test planning, design, and reporting; Supporting OT&E in realistic environments for VMX-1 aircraft platforms (MV-22, H-1, H-53, UAS) and specialized systems (survivability, electronic warfare, digital interoperability); AND Demonstrating in flight test data evaluation, data reduction, deficiency documentation, and the development of final evaluation reports within a mixed military, civilian, and contractor team. 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 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 0861: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/aerospace-engineering-series-0861/ 1310: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/ 1520: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ 1550: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.
Expires October 12, 2026

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