The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER (NH-0896-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

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2026 Salary Range: $89,508.00 - $138,370.00/Year (includes locality)

Posting Open: 9/29/2026

Posting Close: 10/06/2026

Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens

**Please note, this position closes on the specified date at midnight (12:00 am) EASTERN TIME**

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a senior professional mechanical engineer with project management, execution, and operational responsibility in assigned area(s). Employee is considered the technical expert for the organization in engineering assignments concerning mechanical systems and subsystems of aircraft, as well as the mechanical mechanisms and/or components of related subsystems. Provides technical leadership and management in activities involved in the design, development, commission, manufacture, operation, maintenance, and disposal of mechanical devices, systems, their equipment, and/or components. Work encompasses several phases of the development process in which the employee guides and evaluates the design and development activities of others.

Requirements:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Obtain & maintain a Security clearance

- Positive degree requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of professional mechanical 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 testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of aircraft mechanical systems, subsystems, devices, and/or equipment.

3. Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of mechanical systems or devices.

4. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; other engineering disciplines; and computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs and other software such as information management and project tracking programs.

5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.

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.

Additional Position Requirements:

1. An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET accredited program in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field is highly desired.

2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

3. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.

4. The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

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.

This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. All applications received for this position are considered across multiple organizations within this group and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.

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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.