INTERDISCIPLINARY-General Engineer/ Mechanical Engineer/ Electronics Engineer/ Aerospace Engineer

National Air and Space Intelligence Center; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 148,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio seeks a senior Air Force analyst to apply engineering principles in analytical work and to lead complex projects. The role focuses on foreign weapons analysis, technical guidance, and high-quality, standards-compliant SCI outputs.

Responsibilities include directing analytical research, overseeing difficult assignments, and maintaining technical proficiency through collaboration with professional communities and

Responsibilities

• Leads development and documentation of analysis regarding foreign weapons.
• Performs and oversees electronic and aerodynamic analysis and/or engineering assignments.
• Provides engineering and technical guidance; leads projects or major project phases.
• Manages analytic partnerships; directs technical intelligence research and analysis.
• Ensures quality and reliability of SCI by rigorous reviews and validation.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Air and Space Intelligence Center
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: Few
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior Air Force analyst, providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the development and documentation of analysis regarding foreign weapons. Performs and oversees a broad range of electronic and aerodynamic analysis and/or engineering assignments entailing unique problems, creative solutions, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches and or new technology.
• As a recognized expert provides engineering and technical guidance, and advisory support. Leads and assists on projects and/or major project phases for broad and varied operations. Performs very complex, difficult assignments on an individual basis or as a team member/leader responsible for completing phases of an overall work effort.
• As a recognized expert, manages analytic partnerships. Initiates, develops, and directs technical intelligence research and analysis toward determining the limitations of foreign aerodynamic systems. Conceives and develops new methodologies for exploitation of technical intelligence data pertinent to countering foreign system developments.
• Ensures the quality and reliability of civilian, military, and contractor-produced Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) by leading comprehensive reviews and assessments; this includes rigorous validation of methodologies, data sources, and analytical conclusions to guarantee accuracy and compliance with established intelligence standards.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development organizations, and participation in formal training programs. Keeps current on emerging technological and scientific techniques and research methods through independent study and reading/reviewing electronic engineering journals and current literature.

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.

**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 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS 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 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $148275 – $192764/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-08-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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