General Engineer (NH-0801-04) 782 TS

Air Force Test Center; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive (possible)

Relocation incentive (possible)

Job summary

Air Force Test Center is seeking a Full-Time Supervisory General Engineer (NH-0801-04) to lead the 782d Test Squadron at Eglin AFB. The role serves as Chief Engineer with final authority on T&E programs, overseeing diverse testing activities including climatic, installed systems, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, a bachelor’s in engineering from ABET-accredited program (advanced degree preferred), and DAWIA certification.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• ABET-accredited bachelor’s engineering degree preferred; MS/PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules.
• Plan, organize, and oversee engineering activities for major ground test facilities (MCL, GWEF, J-PRIMES, etc.).
• Serve as Chief Engineer, providing engineering leadership and technical direction for all T&E programs.
• Represent the 782d Test Squadron with installation and functional area organizations.

Skills

DT/OT test execution

Test conductor/director

Test program leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Advanced engineering degree (MS/PhD) preferred

Tools

DAWIA Certification (T&E)

Job description

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 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 Supervisory General Engineer (NH-0801-04) to work at the 96 Test Wing, 96 Range Group, 782d Test Squadron (782 TS) at Eglin Air Force Base.

This position serves as the Chief Engineer for the 782d Test Squadron (782 TS) and serves as the designated technical authority for the squadron’s highly complex test and evaluation (T&E) mission, with ultimate responsibility for the safe, efficient, and effective execution of all squadron test activities including climatic testing, installed systems testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and open air test activities. The position advises the Squadron Director/Commander on multidisciplinary engineering and scientific issues across a diverse testing portfolio, is the final technical approval authority for 782 TS testing programs, and exercises second-level supervisory and managerial authorities for a major T&E organization that directly impacts 96th Test Wing and Air Force Test Center strategic objectives.

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL (Eglin Air Force Base)

Typical 2026 salary range: $125,776 - $179,482 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."

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"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."

Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Direct Hire Authority

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

Desired Skills

• 4 years of DT or OT test execution, test planning, test support, test design, and test safety experience desired.
• 4 years of experience as a test conductor/test director, or test engineer is desired.
• 4 years of test program lead experience desired.

Incentives

• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
• This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Major Duties

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees the engineering activities for the test and evaluation of multiple unique major ground test facilities including the McKinley Climatic Laboratory (MCL), the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF), the Joint Pre-flight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems (J-PRIMES), and the Portable Seeker/Sensor/Signature Evaluation Facility for the 782d Test Squadron.
• Serves as the Chief Engineer, exercising final authority in providing the engineering leadership, management, and technical direction required to support all assigned T&E programs.
• Performs work in the application of multiple engineering disciplines to support the design, development, procurement, production, testing, and evaluation of AF and DoD-level major systems with specialized T&E applications.
• Represents the 782d Test Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Qualifications / Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD STATEMENT: 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. (NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)
• Drug Testing: This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain and "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Education Requirements: A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired. An advanced engineering degree, such as a Masters or a PhD is preferred.
• DAWIA Certification: This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). Work requires the appropriate APDP certification; i.e., Level 3 in an area such as Test & Evaluation (T&E); Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering-Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE); or Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering-Program Systems Engineer (SPRDE-PSE). Must be able to obtain and maintain the required level of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification within 9 months of assigned duties.
• Financial Management Statement: Position is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and as necessary to meet regulatory guidance.

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