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PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST FOR ASSURED NAVIGATION AND TIMING
Office of Naval Research · Posted today
HybridNaval Research Laboratory, DC$195K – $210KApply by May 28, 2026General Physical ScienceINTPEducation
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You will serve as the Principal Scientist for Assured Navigation and Timing, a Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) position, located in the Space Systems Development Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory located in Washington DC.
What You'll Do
- →You will plan and oversee research and development work through a combination of science and technology leadership, business management, and cooperative engagement You will develop and lead a comprehensive research portfolio and technology roadmap for resilient navigation and timing, designed to empower Naval dominance across all operational domains.
- →You will drive innovation and the transition of cutting-edge assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions that directly enhance naval warfare and intelligence operations.
- →You will champion the experimentation and integration of next-generation sensor technologies to achieve superior accuracy, reliability, and security in navigation, fostering the adoption of alternative PNT technologies.
- →You will develop cross-organizational teams to address the research problems, and identify and secure funding from sponsors for this research.
- →You will serve as a preeminent NRL, Navy, and DoW expert on assured navigation and timing matters, providing authoritative technical leadership and forging essential partnerships across government, industry, and academia.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: For 1301-General Physical Science Series a.
- ✓A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; OR b.
- ✓Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education; For 1310-Physics Series: a.
- ✓A degree in physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics; OR b.
- ✓For 1520-Mathematics Series: a.
- ✓A degree in mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics; OR b.
- ✓A combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
- ✓An advanced degree of Master's or Ph.D. in one of the educational fields listed above is highly desirable.
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