Supervisory General Engineer (NH-0801-03) 40 FLTS/DOH

Air Force Test Center; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB, FL, seeks a Full-Time Supervisory General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to lead the 40th Flight Test Squadron's DoH program, coordinating civilian and military staff in fast-paced test environments. The role focuses on risk, safety, and integration testing across platforms including Autonomy, AI, and Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test and safety fundamentals, fighter aircraft experience, and proven cross-functional team

Qualifications

• Experience in test and safety process fundamentals.
• Experience with fighter aircraft, especially in test environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across civilian and military domains.
• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Participates in advanced platform, mission system, weapon in broader integration test programs to include parallel efforts in Autonomy, AI, and Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming.
• Promote government test organization interests working directly with Squadron military leadership & civilian Technical Director.

Skills

Test & safety fundamentals

Fighter aircraft experience

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited)

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 Supervisory General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at the 96th Test Wing, 96th Operations Group, 40th Flight Test Squadron, 40 FLTS/DOH, Eglin Air Force Base.

This is a Supervisory role at fast-paced 40th Flight Test Squadron serving as 4th Gen Flight Chief overseeing combined civilian and military efforts. Ideal candidate has strong background in overall test and safety process fundamentals, experience with fighter aircraft, and experience leading cross functional teams. Candidate will be required to maintain security clearance and actively participate in advanced platform, mission system, weapon, and broader integration test programs to include parallel efforts in Autonomy, AI, and Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming. Sound leadership, communication, and collaboration skills required to serve & promote government test organization interests working directly with Squadron military leadership & civilian Technical Director.

Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year/per hour (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.
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: 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:

• Experience in test and safety process fundamentals
• Experience with fighter aircraft,
• Experience leading cross functional teams
• Experience with fighter aircraft, and experience leading cross functional teams

Major Duties:

• Participates in advanced platform, mission system, weapon in broader integration test programs to include parallel efforts in Autonomy, AI, and Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming.
• Promote government test organization interests working directly with Squadron military leadership & civilian Technical Director.

Qualifications/Requirements:

PROBATIONARY PERIOD STATEMENT: (Required) - For All Positions

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:

Engineering Degree from an ABET Accredited College or University

Certifications/Licensure:

The selectee must meet or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.

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