General Engineer

Missile Defense Agency; Dahlgren (VA); Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Missile Defense Agency in the United States is seeking a General Engineer at the NH-0801-3 broadband level to lead systems engineering efforts within the NGMD Under Layer System and SM-3 programs.

The role requires communicating complex technical concepts to both technical teams and program leadership, coordinating across SDI&T lifecycles, and ensuring timely delivery of capabilities. Telework is eligible; a Secret clearance is required, with two openings and a closing date of 2026-11-09.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• Substitution of education not allowed for this grade.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority on systems engineering within NGMD Under Layer System and SM-3.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts to technical teams and program leadership.
• Foster collaboration across disciplines to align system development, integration, and test lifecycles.

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a General Engineer for The Engineering Directorate supporting Aegis-based Defense.

Key Responsibilities

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a General Engineer at the NH-0801-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a technical authority on systems engineering principles within the Next Generation Missile Defense (NGMD) Under Layer System and Standard Missile -3 (SM-3).

Communicate complex engineering concepts, risk assessments, and integration strategies effectively to both technical teams and non-technical program leadership. Foster a collaborative environment across diverse engineering disciplines to maintain a unified approach to homeland defense capability development. Assist in steering system-level execution across multiple interdependent programs and developmenent efforts.

Ensure that all programmatic elements are properly aligned across the system development, intergration, amd test (SDI&T) lifecycles. Drive the synchronization of schedules and technical baselines to guarantee the timely delivery of Next Generation Missile Defense (NGMD) Under Layer System capabilities. Perform technical evaluations of obsolescence proposals,

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.

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