General Engineer (NH-0801-03) 419 FLTS/CC

Air Force Test Center; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is seeking a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to provide engineering expertise for planning, provisioning, conducting, evaluating, and reporting open air, installed vehicle, and hardware-in-the-loop tests of air vehicles. You will help plan, execute, and report test activities and ensure technical validity and safety.

This role requires a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret/SCI) and may require flying duties; you will engage in

Qualifications

• ABET Accredited BS in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering Degree.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Combined Test Force (CTF) Participant in the development of overall plans and as flight test aircrew to ensure proper execution of test objectives.
• Forms, directs, interprets, and applies test planning and philosophy to ensure technical validity and safety in test and evaluation of multiple weapon system architectures.
• Implements an integrated approach to test activities, identifying factors affecting test safety, participating in test planning efforts, and presenting engineering reports.
• Develops and presents engineering and program review reports and conducts briefings to leadership and dignitaries as required.

Job description

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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 General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412th Operations Group, 419 Flight Test Squadron,(419 FLTS/CC) at Edwards Air Force Base.

In this position you will provide 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: 10/12/2026

Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349-$164,301 per year (includes locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)

Incentives:

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

Direct Hire Authority: 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.

Must have requirements or may not be considered:

• ABET Accredited BS in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering Degree.

Desired Skills:

• Proven ability to create and sustain cohesive teams that perform under pressure.
• Membership in professional/leadership societies, experience on 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 participants 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 provides 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:

• This position requires Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearances as well as possible clearances with special access programs
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position
• Physical Exam Required when duties require flying: Member must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class
• 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.

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.

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.

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