General Engineer (NH-0801-03) 418 FLTS/DOOE

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/relocation incentive

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base seeks a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to provide engineering expertise for planning, conducting, evaluating, and reporting open-air and flight test activities. The role supports test integration, mission planning, and manages safety and technical credibility across multiple weapon system tests.

The position requires ABET-accredited engineering education, potential flying duties, and a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited college or university.
• Must be able to obtain Top Secret security clearance with SCI access.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• FAA medical and flight qualifications may be required for flying duties.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Combined Test Force (CTF) Participant in developing test plans and as flight test aircrew member.
• Directs test planning and philosophy to ensure safety, efficiency, and credibility in test and evaluation.
• Implements an integrated approach to test activities, including safety factors, planning, reports, and trade-offs.
• Develops and presents engineering and program review reports and conducts briefings to officials.

Skills

Team leadership

Leadership qualities

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

Job description

About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Operations Group, 418th Flight Test Squadron, (418 FLTS/DOOE) at Edwards Air Force Base. This position provides technical and professional engineering expertise for the planning, provisioning, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of open air, installed vehicle, system integration laboratory, and hardware-in-the-loop tests of air vehicles. The incumbent provides overall test planning expertise for assigned projects. The incumbent provides technical expertise in test integration and test mission planning.

Announcement Closes: 11/12/2026

Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Incentives:

This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Must have requirements or may not be considered:

Engineering degree from an ABET Accredited College or University.

Desired Skills:

• Proven ability to create and sustain cohesive teams that perform under pressure.
• Membership in professional/leadership societies, experience in technical teams (e.g. homebuilt aviation), and demonstrated interest in emerging/advanced technologies are a plus.
• Strong leadership qualities
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to process, categorize, and effectively communicate information.

Major Duties:

• Serves as Combined Test Force (CTF) Participant in the development of the overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Test Plan, Test Cards, and other management and technical documents, and participates as flight test aircrew member to ensure proper execution of assigned program test objectives.
• Formulates, directs, interprets, and applies test planning and test philosophy for the organization to ensure technical validity, efficiency, safety, and credibility in test and evaluation of multiple weapon system architectures.
• Implements an integrated approach to test activities to include identifying factors affecting test safety, participating in test planning efforts, presenting engineering reports, and providing management with potential trade-offs between the safety and technical requirements of testing activities.
• Develops and/or presents engineering and program review reports and conducts briefings to local and higher-level command officials and domestic dignitaries, as required. Exercises original and sound engineering judgment in formulating, evaluating, and monitoring test projects.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain and “Top Secret” security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• ABET Accredited College or University.
• Physical Exam Required when duties require flying: Member must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate and abide by the rules and regulations documented in the FAR/AIM associated with the medical certificate or obtain and maintain a certified AF Flying Class III IAW DAFMAN 48-123, Section 1.2.6. and the Medical Standards Directory (MSD). Comply with AFI 48-123 and MSD for continued flying class III qualifications and requirements to see flight surgeon for DNIF/RTFS determination.
• This position may require some flying on/in government and military aircraft.
• This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
• Knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and techniques across multiple inter-related and integrated technical and test engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of combat aircraft avionics, armament, radar, sensor, survivability, or electronic warfare systems or related systems and subsystems.
• Knowledge of flight and laboratory air vehicles/missile test conduct, coordination, and supervision, data analysis/evaluation and applicable flight test truth sources, modeling/simulation, technical report preparation and administrative aspects of flight test programs.

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.

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

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

• Published Oct. 28, 2026