Lead General Engineer

United States Air Force

$89K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is highly desired.
  • United States Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance is mandatory.
  • Positive degree requirements and APDP requirements must be fulfilled.
  • Extensive knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering concepts and practices is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of three or more engineers, overseeing their project assignments.
  • Serve as the lead program manager for engineering projects and initiatives.
  • Research and develop innovative corporate policies and practices.
  • Coordinate and facilitate engineering and program management activities.
  • Provide technical advice and direction for weapon systems and subsystems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits offered as part of federal employment.
  • Potential for career advancement within the Department of War.
  • Opportunity to work on critical defense projects.
  • Travel opportunities may arise for engaging with military or commercial operations.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time LEAD GENERAL ENGINEER (NH-0801-03) 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. This job may close at anytime. APPLY NOW!!! 2026 Salary Range: $89,508.00 - $138,370.00/Year (includes locality) Posting Open: 9/8/2026 Posting Close: 9/15/2026 Who may apply: This position is open exclusively to current Department of War (DoW) Federal Employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration. **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 an expert level General Engineer and Team Leader responsible to supervisors or managers for assuring the work of their assigned team is carried out by performing a range of planning, coordinating, coaching, facilitating, and related supportive duties and responsibilities. Serves as a lead program manager and senior subject matter expert, researching, developing, and recommending new and innovative corporate policies, practices, and processes. This position performs official lead duties over three (or more), subordinate professional employees with job experience ranging from varying levels of the trainee and developmental phase to journeyman level by overseeing projects, assignments, and performing work assignments and/or studies encompassing 76 PMXG/MXDEA. Requirements: - U.S. Citizenship - Obtain & maintain a Security Clearance - Positive degree requirements - APDP requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced 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 lead a team, 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. Additional Position Requirements: 1. A professional Engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired. 2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. 3. The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. 4. This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). 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. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). Redact PII information from the SF-50. To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates." 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.

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