Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center, (AFSC) located at Hill Air Force Base in Layton, 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.
2026 Salary Range: ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included
Job Open Date 11/5/2026
Job Close Date 11/15/2026
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
As a Senior Systems Engineer and Technical Expert, you will hold the ultimate technical authority for engineering assignments vital to national security. In this high-impact leadership role, you will:
- Establish the Technical Standard: Serve as the organization's recognized subject matter expert in Systems Acquisition, providing decisive engineering leadership across all phases of the system development lifecycle.
- Architect Tomorrow's Weapon Systems: Lead the planning, analysis, and evaluation of efforts to define total weapon systems and subsystems requirements, translating complex needs into robust design criteria and system specifications.
- Guide and Mentor Innovators: Direct, evaluate, and elevate the design and development activities of multidisciplinary engineering teams, shaping the next generation of technical talent.
- Engineer Agile Environments: Deliver full-spectrum infrastructure solutions, building the physical foundation for today's mission while engineering the highly adaptable software environments required for the future readiness of the AFSC Software Directorate.
We are seeking a distinguished engineering leader with deep technical acumen and a proven track record of steering complex aerospace programs. You will excel in this role if you are:
- A Proven Technical Authority: You possess extensive experience in systems engineering and systems acquisition, with the confidence to make critical, high-level design decisions.
- A Strategic Visionary: You excel at translating ambiguous, high-level requirements into concrete, actionable engineering designs and technical specifications.
- An Inspiring Mentor: You are passionate about guiding the work of others, providing constructive technical feedback, and cultivating a culture of engineering excellence.
- A Mission-Driven Leader: You are committed to ensuring national operational readiness, dedicating your expertise to delivering agile, resilient solutions for the warfighter.
In the AFSC Software Directorate, we don't just maintain existing systems - we actively engineer the future of defense. As a Senior Engineer, your technical decisions will directly impact the lethality, agility, and security of our nation's air power. We offer a highly collaborative environment where your engineering mastery will shape strategic national defense capabilities.
Bring your elite technical leadership to the ultimate mission. Apply today.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizenship
- An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET accredited program in Engineering or a closely related field is highly desired.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Obtain & maintain a security clearance.
- Designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
2. Knowledge of development engineering methodologies sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
3. Knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, policies, and systems.
4. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and of other engineering disciplines used in support of sustainment, modification, and maintenance programs.
5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches; to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes; and to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, form conclusions, and devise and recommend solutions to problems.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
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. 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.
