OPENS: 21 OCTOBER 2026
CLOSES: 4 NOVEMBER 2026
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Air Force Civilian Service is seeking one full-time, direct-hire Supervisory General Engineer (Fuze Modernization Branch) to join the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), Payload Systems Division (NIP), Fuze Modernization Branch at Hill Air Force Base, near Layton, Utah.
This position (986846) is an NH-0801-04. The salary range for this position is $125,776 - $170,739 based on Value of Position (94), which includes Hill AFB (17.06%) locality pay.
**Value of Position: If your current salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.
DUTIES:
• Responsible for technical oversight of Fuze Modernization engineering design, development, integration, and testing throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Manages design, development, production, test, and deployment activities in support of Mk21 Fuze Modernization.
• Communicates strategic vision for system lifecycle development and management with appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinates with numerous internal and external stakeholders to secure resources and cross-organizational commitments to further the Sentinel mission.
• Applies appropriate system development and production methodologies, to include cutting-edge initiatives, to organize the workforce for efficient, responsive, and timely support to program and warfighter.
• Establishes, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational structures to accomplish mission objectives efficiently and effectively.
• Identifies necessary changes in organizational priorities and take action to implement such changes.
SKILLS:
• At least five years of relevant experience with day-to-day operations of reentry systems activities is typically required, with at least one year of experience at the GS-13 equivalency.
• Must have a strong technical background and be able to grasp extremely challenging technical concepts in these areas (this list is not exhaustive):
o Fuze Engineering: Mastery of nuclear arming, fuzing, and firing systems, and associated interfaces.
o Surety & Survivability: In-depth knowledge of DoW/AF nuclear safety design criteria, fault tolerance, single-point failure prevention, and qualification for radiation, EMP, and mechanical shock environments.
o Digital Engineering: Applied experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) verification.
• Strong leadership, supervision, employee mentorship, teamwork and communication skills to effectively interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels as well as the independence, assertiveness, self-reliance, and tenacity to get the job done is desired.
• Experience working ACAT l programs with the understanding and knowledge to implement the government acquisition process as defined by the Defense Acquisition University is highly valued.
• Strong background in collateral, sensitive, compartmented information, and special access program security program management is preferred.
• Understanding of Air Force and Department of Defense requirements related to nuclear standards is preferred.
• Master's degree and grade-appropriate Professional Military Education desired but not required.
REQUIREMENTS:
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• 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
• Employees must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.
