The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Electronics Engineer/Supervisory Computer Scientist (NH-0855/1550-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center located at Hill AFB, UT.

This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

This job may close at any time! Apply now!!!

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 8/13/2026

Job Close Date 8/20/2026

Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens

Operational Flight Program (OFP) Engineering Supervisor (518 SWES / MXDPE)

Lead the elite engineering team responsible for developing and delivering Operational Flight Program (OFP) software-the digital brain of our nation's front-line combat aircraft. As a first-level supervisor, you will direct technical operations, mentor highly skilled engineers, and ensure we deliver software of the highest quality, safety, and capability directly to the warfighter.

What you will accomplish:

- Direct Tactical Impact: Lead the team that writes, tests, and deploys the actual flight-control and mission software operating in active Air Force weapon systems.

- Empowered Team Leadership: Take direct charge of subordinate personnel, guiding their professional growth, building technical expertise, and instilling organizational accountability.

- High-Standards Environment: Drive engineering excellence in a highly structured, safety-critical domain where your team's code directly affects pilot safety and mission success.

- People & Performance Management: Exercise first-level supervisory authority over engineers, assigning work, evaluating performance, and managing organizational structures.

- OFP Software Delivery: Lead the development and integration of high-quality, robust Operational Flight Programs while strictly meeting safety, quality, schedule, and budget commitments.

- Continuous Technical Guidance: Maintain deep, up-to-date knowledge of software engineering practices to mentor and guide team members through complex engineering challenges.

- Executive Alignment: Act as a critical link between working-level developers and upper management, providing progress updates, risk assessments, and expert strategic advice.

If You Are:

- A natural leader and mentor with the ability to inspire a highly technical workforce, foster collaboration, and manage personnel pipelines.

- A seasoned software engineer or technical expert with experience in embedded systems, avionics, flight-critical software, or complex systems engineering.

- A disciplined project manager who thrives on meeting tight schedules and maintaining rigorous quality and safety standards.

Your leadership will directly impact the safety of our aircrews and the lethality of our aircraft. If you are a technical leader ready to take on the responsibility of guiding a premier engineering team and shaping the future of combat flight software, we want you on our team. Apply today to lead the mission at the 518th Software Engineering Squadron!

QUALIFICATIONS:

- U.S. Citizenship

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

- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.

- Subject to recall during non-duty hours, weekends, and holidays to complete proposals and/or resolve software problems

- Designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)

- Required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty if needed

-Obtain & maintain an appropriate Cyberspace certifications

- Drug testing designated position

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Professional knowledge of electronics engineering and/or computer science concepts, theories, principles, and practices and working knowledge of other disciplines, such as aerospace, industrial, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering; of a broad range of engineering standards, precedents, methods, and techniques to ensure work in compliance with regulations and standards; and the applicability of such knowledge to the full range of duties concerned with design, production, and maintenance of Operational Flight Programs, Automated Test Systems, Test Program Set Software, and other systems used to support the warfighter and weapons systems program offices.

2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

3. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.

4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

5. Knowledge of budgeting, procurement, standard configuration and finding regulations, practices and processes related to system acquisition and sustainment management functions.

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.