Created at: September 17, 2025 00:03
Company: Naval Air Systems Command
Location: Lakehurst, NJ, 8733
Job Description:
You will serve as a Computer Scientist in the Code BL21100, CMN ATE/TPS BR of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE as the Automatic Test System (ATS) Software Team Lead.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-04/GS-12/13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: 1.) Providing technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and engineers/scientists related to support for the planning, and coordination for the continuous improvement of Avionics Common Support Equipment (CSE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) projects; 2. Serving as subject matter expert in the design, development, and integration of software systems (e.g. compilers, run time systems, instrument interfaces/drivers, support tools) for Automatic Test Systems (ATS), especially related to the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and related Test Program Sets (TPSs); 3.) Maintaining a cyber-safe environment for software systems, to minimize security risks while taking cost, schedule and performance into consideration; 4.) Defining, documenting, and overseeing execution of processes related to software design, development, test, and maintenance. 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 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.
You will direct and review the work of others in the design, development, testing, maintenance, and enhancement of software elements for existing and future Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
You will direct and review the work of others especially the CASS Family of Testers (e.g. test program compilers, run time systems, instrument drivers/wrappers), and for other support equipment systems
You will define and manage the use of software engineering processes and tools to be used across the organization in achievement of Software Engineering and System Engineering goals and guidelines.
You will provide leadership and coordination during all phases of the software lifecycle, including frequent communication with Program Management, software team members, hardware and software engineers from other NAVAIR sites, and system end users.
You will lead efforts that advance state-of-the-art software technologies and use of industry standards for application in ATE and Test Program Sets (TPSs), and in other support equipment systems.