INTERDISC-Computer Engineer/Electronics Engineer/Operations Research Analyst/Computer Scientist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Fort Meade (MD)

On-site

USD 122,000 - 158,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Department of the Air Force Headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, seeks an interdisciplinary engineer and operations analyst to contribute as a team member with expertise in system engineering design and C3/NC3 integration. You will analyze performance baselines, identify deficiencies, and propose corrective actions to enhance NC3 capabilities.

Primary duties involve applying advanced theories to acquisition, development, or sustainment of NC3 systems, and providing expert technical guidance to

Qualifications

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field and all courses you have taken that satisfy the qualification requirements.
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education from foreign colleges/universities may be used; provide evidence showing equivalency to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

Performs professional systems engineering work applying advanced theories and concepts to NC3 system acquisition, development, or sustainment.
Develops system performance requirements, objectives, integration, and estimates resources for design and support.
Evaluates procedures, applies systematic approaches, and documents engineering projects; justifies feasibility and technical soundness.
Serves as a consultant to senior specialists and provides status/advisory services to leadership.

Skills

Systems engineering

Quantitative analysis

NC3 knowledge

Education

Technical Bachelor's degree

Job description

INTERDISC-Computer Engineer/Electronics Engineer/Operations Research Analyst/Computer Scientist

Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Department: Department of the Air Force
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland
Hiring Path: Public
Number of Openings: Few
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a team member providing technical expertise in system engineering design establishing quantitative system-wide performance baselines; conducting trend analysis; integrating new command, control and communications (C3) systems into the Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) enterprise; identifying system deficiencies; recommending solutions and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions; and developing recommendations and procedures needed to improve overall system performance.

Duties: 1. Performs professional systems engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, or sustainment of NC3 systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.

Applies expert engineering and mastery of advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards and methods to ensure assigned projects remain consistent with NC3 program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies. 2.

Functions as the NC3 Enterprise Operations Division's technical specialist in developing system performance requirements, objectives and integration, and the estimation of time and resources for system design, development, and support. Resolves unique or novel problems related to system design and development engineering. 3.

Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document engineering projects. Evaluates procedures and employs innovative techniques and methods to achieve goals in support of engineering reviews and/or panels, develops evaluations and technical justifications of feasibility, practicability, and technical soundness, recognizing priorities as well as the urgency of the situation. 4.

Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations. Serves as a technical expert for Ops Division and provides status and advisory services to superiors on problems, issues, and projects in assigned program areas.

Requirements & Education

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g. biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying. List graduate and undergraduate courses separately.

Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position implemented under Section 1599f of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C). This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, CES Employment and Placement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $121785 – $158322/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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