Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through STRL Mission Support direct hire authority. 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. Responsibilities You will analyze system requirements and recommend testing solutions to engineering team. You will develop and document test points and test procedures for new hardware and software builds, and evaluate new hardware and software performance. You will ensure tests are performed with appropriate hardware configurations and software loads. You will recommend to engineering team the appropriate verification method (e.g., laboratory, ground, or flight tests) for system changes. You will assist engineering team in flight test preparations by creating/collecting appropriate documentation.. You will analyze recorded data from laboratory, ground, and flight tests to evaluate functionality and performance of new hardware or software. You will investigate problems and anomalies, isolating specific patterns to help identify root causes. You will document, monitor, and prioritize system anomalies and deficiencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DA-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Systems engineering, to include: creating, decomposing, and ensuring fulfillment of system requirements Evaluating hardware or software systems through laboratory, ground, or flight testing Analyzing data qualitatively and quantitatively to arrive at decision-quality answers Improving effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures Working with aircraft, to include: maintenance or installation of hardware and software Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 (opm.gov) 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 Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related or Combination of the education listed above. 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.