General Engineering

Job Description

Prepare USSF forces to prevail in a contested degraded and operationally limited environment through the independent test and evaluation of USSF capabilities and delivery of timely accurate and expert information in support of weapon system acquisition operational acceptance and readiness decisions.

Purpose of position: To serve as a general engineer in planning organizing and determining necessary policies regulations directives programs doctrine and procedures for the establishment and maintenance of assigned Field Command (FC) programs involving USSFspace/cyberspace operations.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of the theories concepts principles practices standards methods techniques and materials of multidisciplinary professional engineering to effectively apply engineering theories principles and concepts to areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge of the principles of planning program management and standard acquisition regulations practices and procedures.
• Ability to plan organize and direct the functions and mentor motivate and appraise the staff of an organization.
• Ability to research evaluate interpret and apply rules regulations and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly concisely and with technical accuracy both orally and in writing as well as work in a professional manner with peers management contractors academia and other agencies.

Duties:

• Plan organize and direct engineering work in support of USSF test and evaluation programs that comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Apply a number of diverse engineering practices techniques and processes in the fields of engineering and Test & Evaluation to perform work involving the application of electronics mechanical aerospace and/or other engineering disciplines in support of USSF test and evaluation programs.
• Evaluate reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
• Ensures effective management of mission system programs to include stakeholder and mission system owner validation of requirements including implementation sustainment planning and future program development.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelors level from an ABET accredited institution in (specific discipline of position) or a closely related field is required.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force national security and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested submit to urinalysis testing.
• Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

• U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelors level from an ABET accredited institution in (specific discipline of position) or a closely related field is required.
• This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force national security and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested submit to urinalysis testing.
• Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.