The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center location at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

Roster may be used to fill like vacancies for the next 120 days

Salary Range ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included

Job Open Date 6/18/2026

Job Close Date 6/29/2026

Who May apply: U.S. Citizens

Engineering Consultant & Systems SME: Architect the Future of Defense Technology!

Are you a premier technical consultant and systems engineer ready to advise on the nation's most critical defense programs? We are seeking a high-level Subject Matter Expert (SME) to deliver elite software, hardware, and systems engineering consulting solutions directly to the warfighter.

In this senior advisory and engineering role, you will be the primary catalyst for innovation across a diverse portfolio-including flight systems, human factors, training architectures, and space networks. Your expertise will bridge the gap between high-level engineering strategy and tactical execution on the battlefield.

What You Will Accomplish:

As a senior technical consultant and systems authority, your daily focus will be on providing expert guidance and technical execution across our most critical programs. You will:

- Provide Elite Technical Consulting: Serve as a principal advisor, delivering top-tier software, hardware, and systems engineering solutions to senior stakeholders, program offices, and the warfighter.

- Optimize Flight Program Integration: Guide and advise on critical Operational Flight Program (OFP) Integration and Test phases, guaranteeing that mission-essential aircraft software is flawlessly validated and battle-ready.

- Architect Advanced Training Systems: Lead the strategic design and deployment of sophisticated Training Systems and simulator architectures, ensuring tactical teams are prepared for modern combat environments.

- Pioneer Human Systems Integration: Influence the development of Human Engineering systems, ensuring that cutting-edge technology is optimized for human operators to maximize safety, situational awareness, and combat effectiveness.

- Sustain Space Observation Networks: Offer senior-level consulting and technical support for Space Environment Observation Networks, securing our critical tracking and monitoring capabilities in the space domain.

- Uphold Absolute Standards of Execution: Ensure all consulting and engineering efforts strictly align with organizational commitments to safety, quality, schedule compliance, and cost-effective execution.

Engineered for Victory. In modern, multi-domain warfare, success is built on the flawless integration of hardware, software, and human factors. By delivering elite consulting and systems engineering solutions across these diverse portfolios, you are directly ensuring that our warfighters are better trained, better equipped, and better prepared to execute their missions safely.

If you are a talented engineer who excels at technical advisory, systems architecture, and high-visibility program support, I highly encourage you to apply. Join the team that builds the foundation for tomorrow's victory.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Obtain & maintain an appropriate security clearance

- May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

- Employee may be required to work overtime

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Extensive knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques for the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of the program and/or strategic sourcing.

2. Master knowledge of overall missions, functions, and organization of the agency or component. Ability to apply the knowledge to evaluate current organizational strategies and performance.

3. Extensive knowledge of organizational concepts, principles, and practices as related to the requirements for performance-based logistics, acquisition, supply maintenance, procurement procedures, manufacturing, strategic sourcing, and other support areas.

4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with accuracy, and maintain good working relations with all individuals and organizations.

5. Ability to work with, lead, and manage various groups or individuals to resolve difficult problems/situations as related to organizational issues. Ability to understand and deploy lean concepts in problem resolution.

6. Skill in interpreting and applying complex DOD, USAF, AFMC, and AFSC regulations, methods, operating procedures, and policies, as well as developing methods and operating procedures as required.

RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.

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.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.