SUPERVISORY SYSTEMS ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); Remote; USD 107,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command in the United States is seeking a Supervisory Systems Engineer to lead a team and oversee key engineering programs for assigned missions. The role combines technical systems engineering with management responsibilities to ensure timely design, development, testing, and support of complex systems.

The successful candidate will advise on technical solutions, evaluate contractor proposals, and coordinate across DoD and industry partners while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Professional engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing priorities.
• Ability to advise on technical solutions and system designs.

Responsibilities

• Exercising supervisory authorities over the organization and managing work plans.
• Serve as technical advisor for systems engineering activities across the mission.
• Develop and verify plans that meet system requirements and objectives.
• Evaluate contractor proposals and monitor performance and technical problem resolution.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Job description

SUPERVISORY SYSTEMS ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise supervisory and managerial authorities over the assigned organization. Responsible for performing professional engineering and management work in support of projects/programs pertaining to the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• 1) 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.
• 2) Serves as technical advisor responsible for all systems engineering activities required for the assigned mission and/or the design, development, production, test, and support of assigned systems.
• Develops technical engineering and test/verifies plans which specify the objectives and means to fulfill mission and/or system requirements.
• 3) Evaluates contractors' technical proposals. Assembles and integrates the technical portions of Request for Proposals and system plans, utilizing inputs from other engineering specialists. Continually assesses contractor's efforts, performance progress, and resolution of technical problems.
• 4) Represents the organization with all levels of management, including functional counterparts, HQ AFMC, DoD, other federal agencies, industry partners and academia.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $107446 – $164301/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government