Supervisory Electronics Engineer/Supervisory Computer Scientist

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 (AFSC) located 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 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. 2026 Salary Range: ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included Job Open Date 11/3/2026 Job Close Date 11/9/2026 Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens Are you an agile, mission-focused leader passionate about engineering excellence, advanced technology, and empowering high-performing teams? As a First-Level Supervisor in the 557th Software Engineering Squadron (557 SWES/MXDPE), you will stand at the intersection of modern software innovation and national defense. You will lead a multidisciplinary team providing specialized capabilities-from systems engineering and IT architecture to acquisition, program management, and configuration control-directly supporting System Program Offices (SPOs) and warfighter readiness. What You Will Accomplish: - In this role, you will lead people, shape strategy, and deliver real-world mission impact. You will: - Champion & Develop High-Performing Talent: Provide first-line leadership, coaching, and professional growth opportunities for a dedicated multidisciplinary cadre of engineers, IT professionals, analysts, and acquisition specialists. - Direct Mission-Critical Operations: Oversee day-to-day workflow, establish priorities, set performance benchmarks, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and technical rigor. - Deliver Strategic Capabilities to Program Offices: Serve as a trusted advisor to System Program Offices (SPOs), ensuring rapid, secure, and compliant delivery across technical engineering, IT systems, financial management, process improvement, and configuration management. - Modernize & Streamline Processes: Champion agile methods, modern engineering practices, and innovative lifecycle support models across 557 SWES programs. - Bridge Technical & Executive Leadership: Communicate project milestones, resource needs, and technical risks to senior military and civilian leadership to ensure seamless mission success. You Are a Great Fit If: - You are an empowering people leader who thrives on mentoring technical talent, removing roadblocks, and building collaborative, inclusive team cultures. - You possess a strong cross-functional acumen across systems engineering, software lifecycle, IT infrastructure, program management, or defense acquisition. - You are a strategic problem solver capable of translating complex requirements from System Program Offices into executable plans and measurable outcomes. - You value accountability and operational integrity, demonstrating sound judgment in position management, resource allocation, and quality standards. - You are driven by purpose and want your daily work to directly safeguard national security and warfighter superiority. Why Join the 557th Software Engineering Squadron? The 557 SWES is recognized for delivering cutting-edge software engineering and technical solutions that keep Air Force weapon systems and defense platforms mission-ready. We offer robust federal benefits, continuous professional development, competitive work-life balance, and the rare opportunity to shape the technological capabilities of tomorrow's defense fleet. If you are ready to lead with impact, inspire technical professionals, and support critical aerospace missions, apply today and bring your leadership to the front lines of defense engineering. QUALIFICATIONS: - U.S. Citizenship - Obtain & maintain an appropriate security clearance - Designated as a drug testing position and could be subject to random testing for drug use - Required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty if needed - Subject to recall during non-duty hours, weekends, and holidays to complete proposals and/or resolve software problems - Designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): 1. Professional knowledge of electronics engineering and 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). 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.