Engineering Technical Expert (NH-0801-04) 775 TS/ENVW

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); Vor Ort; USD 147.000 - 197.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base seeks a Full-Time Engineering Technical Expert (NH-0801-04) to lead avionics and armament integration test activities across manned, unmanned, missiles, and hypersonic platforms. You will review test plans, guide safety analyses, and provide expertise for airframe and avionics systems.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, DAWIA/APDP certifications, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• DAWIA certification within 24 months of duties.
• APDP certification or eligible and continuous learning requirements.

Aufgaben

• Serve as a recognized 412 TW technical expert on flight sciences, mission systems, or electronic warfare test and evaluation.
• Advise diverse engineering teams in planning, implementing, and executing T&E of Air Force systems.
• Provide expert technical review and guidance on test plans, safety reviews, and test reports.

Kenntnisse

Flight test expertise

Test planning

Safety review

Technical reporting

Cross-agency collaboration

Ausbildung

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

MIL-STD-1760

MIL-STD-1553

AFI/AFMAN 63-104

Edwards air/wftware docs

Jobbeschreibung

These listed job announcements are covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA), which are separate from the traditional recruitment job announcements found on USA Jobs. For more information on DHA, click the Air Force Civilian Serviceimage linkon the right side of the page (or scroll to the bottom of your mobile device) and click “Find a Job.” You can also click the USA Jobs image linkto view additional job announcements. For further assistance, please contact AFTC Enterprise Recruitment at [e-mail] .

NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Engineering Technical Expert (NH-0801-04) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, 775th Test Squadron, Weapons Integration Flight (775 TS/ENVW) at Edwards Air Force base.

In this position, you will serve as the Avionics and Armament Integration Squadron's (775 TS) national/international recognized expert on specific aircraft systems. The position provides expertise and consultation on flight test of manned and unmanned air vehicles, missiles, and hypersonic vehicles. This role has primary technical review responsibility over test plans and technical reports and provides expert guidance in the airframe, powerplant, avionics (APA) disciplines. The incumbent also participates in the safety review process.

Announcement Closes: 11/12/2026

Typical 2026 salary range: $146,632- $197,200 per year (includes locality)
“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.”

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Must have requirements or may not be considered:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.

Desired Skills:

Expert knowledge and demonstrated experience leading developmental test planning, safety hazard review processes, flight test execution, and reporting across the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) enterprise, strictly adhering to EdwardsAFBI 99-101 (412 TW Test Plans), AFTCI 91-202 (Test Safety Review Policy), EdwardsAFBI 99-105 (Test Control and Conduct), and EdwardsAFBI 99-103 (412 TW Test Report Program).

Deep technical expertise in physical, electrical, and logical aircraft-store electrical interconnection systems IAW MIL-STD-1760, coupled with advanced capability to analyze, troubleshoot, and validate multiplex data bus protocols IAW MIL-STD-1553.

Extensive experience liaising with the Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office to formulate, coordinate, and execute store compatibility and certification roadmaps IAW AFI/AFMAN 63-104 (Air Force Store Certification Program).

Major Duties:

Serve as a recognized 412 TW technical expert on one or more aspects of flight sciences, mission systems, or electronic warfare test and evaluation.

Advise diverse engineering teams in planning, implementing, and executing test and evaluation (T&E) of Air Force systems.

Assist the chief engineer and/or lead the effort to formulate, direct, and apply test planning, test philosophy and policy, and instructions to ensure technical validity, efficiency, safety, and credibility in test and evaluation of Air Force systems and sub-systems.

Provides expert-level professional engineering work to synthesize mathematical and engineering principles to support the acquisition and testing of Air Force systems.

Interfaces and collaborates with personnel across different organizations, including 412 TW, AFTC, AFMC, OSW, and government contractors.

Provides expert technical review and advice on the evaluation and reporting of test results.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required level of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification within 24 months of assigned duties.
This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). Must meet or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
Ability to synthesize concepts, principles, and practices across technical and test engineering disciplines.

Expert knowledge of integrated air-vehicle and ground systems.

Expert knowledge of Department of War acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate test with a multi-disciplinary team and coordinate with other Air Force and Department of War organizations.

Ability to maintain good working relations and to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to personnel as well as project management oversight.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

Learn more about the new resume requirements at:

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:

ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED