Supervisory General Engineer

Air Force Civilian Service is currently seeking a Supervisory General Engineer to work in the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Future Capabilities & Technology Insertion Division, ICBM Test Capabilities Branch at Hill Air Force Base near Layton, Utah.

This NH-0801-03 position (986239) has a typical 2026 salary range of $89,508 - $138,370 based on Value of Position (83), which includes Hill AFB locality pay (17.06%).

*Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

**IMPORTANT**
• AFNWC requires a 2-page resume format for our job announcements. Please access this link to learn more about what to include in your resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• 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, education, and professional development is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors.
• The hiring manager will reject any illegible/unreadable resumes or resumes that do not comply with the 2-page limitation.
• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume.

The AFNWC Futures Division advances ICBM technologies and delivers innovative capabilities to outpace adversary threats. As part of the ICBM Test Capabilities Branch, you will shape a diverse, multi-domain portfolio. From ground and flight test instrumentation to Western Test Range upgrades and capabilities across sea, space, air and land, our team ensures the reliability and dominance of America's Nuclear Triad.

We are seeking a visionary Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and technically direct a high performing team of 5-12 military, civilian and contractor personnel.

DUTIES:

The Supervisory General Engineer will serve as an Engineering Manager in guiding test capability development planning and execution.
• Supervision: Perform all supervisory duties for assigned personnel, including sourcing, onboarding, mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff. Foster a collaborative culture of continuous learning and mission excellence.
• Technical Portfolio Oversight: Manage cost, schedule, performance, and risk for cutting-edge test capabilities development. Drive technical decisions across flight/ground test assets.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Direct day-to-day operations and priorities for a blended team of government, military, and industry partner personnel.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serves as a test capabilities technical subject matter expert for assigned areas and advises on technical design, development, acquisition, test, and operational issues related to requirements, systems engineering, safety, and security.
• Senior Stakeholder Briefings: Synthesize complex engineering data into strategic briefings for senior military, civilian leaders, and national security partners.
• Branch Leadership: The branch leadership team comprised of the Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager (this position), Portfolio Program Manager and Portfolio Logistician work under the Branch Chief to provide experienced oversight, strategic insights, key decisions, guidance, and overall Branch health.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Test & Acquisition Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing or technically directing test & evaluation (T&E) activities within defense acquisition programs.
• Talent Management: Proven ability to build, organize, and equip engineering teams, with a strong focus on mentoring and personnel development.
• Strategic Communication: Exceptional interface and presentation skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts for executive-level decisionmakers.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Strategic Depth: 5+ years of relevant defense acquisition engineering or aerospace test experience.
• Secure Environments: Experience working within Classified, Special Access Program (SAP), or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environments.
• Academic Foundation: Master's degree in engineering, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline.
• Modern Methodologies: Familiarity with Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or modern telemetry/instrumentation systems.
• Experience leading government- or industry-facing programs, including managing specialized tasking with FFRDCs/UARCs, coordinating technical baselines with a Prime Contractor, and executing test events in a Combined Test Force (CTF) environment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION (NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE):
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• Must be TS/SCI eligible; this position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. Active TS/SCI or TS clearance preferred. Please include current clearance level in your resume.
• Engineer candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800, Individual Occupational Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Test & Evaluation "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Occasional travel may be required.