Instrumentation Engineer

Air Force Civilian Service; Valparaiso (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 Federal Holidays each year

13 sick leave days earned per year

Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days per yr

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement: FERS

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Job summary

The Air Force Civilian Service seeks an Instrumentation Engineer (NH-0801-03) at Eglin AFB, FL. The role covers engineering for airborne instrumentation, with independent project planning and technical leadership. Prior work involves complex problem solving and reporting to ensure project goals are met.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and the ability to obtain the necessary security clearance. Telework is not authorized; travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Position designated under the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• Knowledge of engineering principles to design and maintain airborne instrumentation modifications and to perform requirements planning, data collection, analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Engineers for Airborne Instrumentation programs/projects; plan and carry out assignments independently.
• Conceive and define solutions to complex problems and guide junior staff.
• Analyze, interpret and report findings; ensure feasibility and alignment with requirements.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Data analysis

Planning & organization

Reporting

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Go above and beyond. With the Air Force Civilian Service, we are the powerhouse behind the U.S. Air Force. From developing cutting-edge technology to ensuring the well-being of our Airmen, your work will have a global impact.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Instrumentation Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at Eglin AFB, FL. This is an interdisciplinary position and will consider (0801, 0855, 0861, 0830 OPM series candidates).

Member will serve as a professional engineer responsible for engineering for assigned programs/projects related to Airborne Instrumentation. Employee plans and carries out assignments independently; conceives and defines solutions to highly complex problems; analyzes, interprets, and reports findings of projects; and guides technical and programmatic work of team members in comparable junior grades. Completed work and reports are reviewed for feasibility, compatibility with other work or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Salary: $89,508 - $138,370

Value of Position (VOP): 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/Remote work: Not authorized

Travel: Up to 25%

Position Type: Permanent

Experience: 3+ years desired

Incentives: May be authorized

AFCS Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (No waiting period to qualify for you and your family)
• Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan & Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution is requirement.
• The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position is designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• Knowledge of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, materials, and equipment to effectively apply multidisciplinary engineering theories, procedures, and techniques to design and maintain airborne instrumentation modifications.
• Knowledge to perform requirements planning, coordination, test direction, data collection, analysis, and reporting of results for a wide variety of 896 TSS projects.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques, procedures, and processes to provide credible and precise technical inputs related to airborne instrumentation.
• Skill in planning and organizing engineering activities, analyzing data to verify item/system meets established performance requirements, and in providing thorough and precise information to management.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software applications.

For further info about the 0801 series: OPM General Engineering Series 0801

Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills & Keywords: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. Airborne Instrumentation.

Ideal candidate is electronics and/or electrical engineer. BS in electronics/electrical engineering.

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required