Systems Engineering IPT Lead Engineer

Air Force Civilian Service; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service at Eglin Air Force Base near Fort Walton Beach, FL, seeks a Senior Engineer (Systems Engineering IPT Lead Engineer) to lead the LRSO Systems Engineering IPT. You will supervise a multi-disciplinary team and drive the development, integration and timely fielding of the weapon system.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, hands-on systems engineering experience, and knowledge of DoD acquisition processes. U.S.

Qualifications

• This role requires leadership in design, development, and integration of weapon systems.
• Experience leading in a team environment is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are required.
• Experience conducting systems engineering design reviews (SETRs) and TRRs.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and related controls.
• Background in modeling and simulation, requirements development, and verification.
• Desirable experience with cruise missiles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of multi-disciplined engineers to meet IPT priorities and weapon system production.
• Lead technical management activities for the IPT and daily engineering tasks.
• Advise Chief Engineer on reliability, manufacturing, and system development matters.
• Develop and supervise documentation for system engineering reviews.
• Advise leadership on risks affecting cost, schedule, and performance.
• Develop and present technical briefings to senior executives.
• Coordinate with AFNWC and other DoD/NNSA/CAA stakeholders to plan and execute activities.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team leadership

Leadership & communication

SETRs & TRRs

DoD acquisition processes

Modeling & simulation

Cruise missiles experience

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking a full-time Engineer (Systems Engineering IPT Lead Engineer) to work on the Systems Engineering team (NDB) at Eglin Air Force Base near Fort Walton Beach, FL. Value of Position (VoP): NH-0801-04 (92) which has a typical 2026 salary range of $107,446 - $141,580 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for Rest of US area is 17.06% of basic salary. If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise Supervisory and Managerial authorities on the LRSO Systems Engineering IPT. Responsible for performing professional engineering and management work, developing, integrating, and implementing technical solutions, promoting teamwork, and solving organizational issues to ensure on-time delivery of the LRSO Weapon System. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background in one or more of the following areas: mechanical, systems, aerospace, reliability, industrial or quality, and will have experience in one or more of the following: reliability growth, manufacturing and production operations, environmental testing, mission assurance, weapon systems, systems integration, or standard systems engineering practices as they relate to weapon systems. This position is not eligible for remote or full-time telework; situational-based agreements may be available at the discretion of the hiring manager.

DUTIES

• Supervise a team of multi-disciplined engineers to achieve IPT priorities that include all aspects of producing the missile system and the systems
• Lead technical management activities for the IPT, and task engineering team members daily responsibilities.
• Advise Chief Engineer on technical matters of reliability, manufacturing, integration and system development, production, fielding, and sustainment of the LRSO weapon system.
• Develop and supervise the development of technical documentation that support system engineering technical reviews.
• Advise IPT and Division leadership on technical risks and issues affecting the cost, schedule, and performance during development, test and evaluation, and fielding, and sustainment of the LRSO weapon system.
• Develop and present technical briefings and reports to Senior Executives.
• Engage with geographically dispersed stakeholders including the AFNWC, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Department of Defense (DoD) officials to ensure LRSO technical activities are successfully planned, coordinated, and executed.

SKILLS

• Candidates should have demonstrated technical engineering leadership in the design, development, and integration of weapon systems.
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience leading in a team environment.
• Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills.
• Candidates should have demonstrated experience conducting systems engineering design reviews (SETRs), reviewing drawings and analysis, planning validation, and verification events, reviewing test plans and test reports, chairing test readiness reviews (TRRs), facilitating failure review boards (FRBs), and support all-up round (AUR) level tests.
• Candidates should be knowledgeable in DoD acquisition processes, to include, but not limited to, risk and opportunity management processes, configuration control board processes, and Government Control Account Manager (GCAM) processes.
• Candidates should have a strong background in professional scientific or engineering principles, modeling and simulation frameworks, requirements development, and verification activities.
• It is desirable for candidates to have experience in the development, test and evaluation, fielding, and/or sustainment of cruise missiles.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION

• U.S. Citizenship
• Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This is a drug testing designated position and is subject to random drug testing.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; employee must obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf