(Tech Specialist) Environmental/Mechanical/Electronics/Industrial Engineer

United States Air Force

• $125K — $192K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, physical science, or a closely related field from an ABET accredited program
  • Experience in advanced engineering concepts and systems engineering functions
  • Knowledge of DoD, AFMC, and AFSC missions and operations
  • Proven ability to analyze, organize, and communicate complex engineering information effectively
  • Experience in planning and mentoring within an organizational context

Responsibilities

  • Serve as principal technical expert for the 402 CMXG/MXDE
  • Plan and coordinate innovative engineering procedures and projects
  • Advise on concepts to enhance organizational goals and engineering performance
  • Conduct complex analyses and implement projects using disciplined approaches
  • Consult with scientists, engineers, and agency officials on program operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Retirement plans with federal matching
  • Generous leave policies including annual and sick leave
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement in meaningful work supporting national defense and aviation
Full Job Description
This position is open exclusively to current Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) 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.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for Full-Time, Non Supervisory (Tech Specialist) Environmental/Mechanical/Electronics/Industrial Engineer (NH-819/830/055/896-04) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins AFB in Warner Robins, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

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2026 Salary Range: $125,776 - $192,331 (yearly w/ locality)

Job Open Date: 9/28/2026

Job Close Date: 10/04/2026

Who may apply: Current Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) federal employees

Serves as a professional generalized engineer and the principal technical expert to 402 CMXG/MXDE. The incumbent plans, coordinates, synchronizes and integrates innovative engineering procedures, plans, projects, and technical work methods with existing and emerging concepts within the engineering organization environment to assist in the improvement of the overall mission effectiveness. Advises and implements integration of concepts designed to enhance the strategic competency of the organizational goals and engineering production performance providing critical technological advancement and application methods and concepts. Serves as primary technical specialist for the S&E workforce supporting the designated functional mission area. Acts as a consultant for designated functional mission area within and outside the organization to include industry and government. Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects. Serves as a consultant and technical specialist to organizational scientists, engineers, leaders, and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations.

Requirements:

- Obtain & maintain a security clearance

- Must be a U.S. citizen

- May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

- An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET accredited program in Engineering, physical science degree, or a closely related field is highly required.

- This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

1. Mastery of advanced concepts, principles and practices in professional engineering which enables the incumbent to serve as an authoritative expert and consultant in the full range of systems and engineering functions. Expert knowledge of advance engineering concepts, principles and practices that enable the incumbent to serve as an expert in the full range of system engineering functions as well as the ability to incorporate necessary training in program initiatives to meet mission needs.

2. Advanced knowledge of DoD, AFMC, AFSC structure, missions, roles, programs, mission areas, enterprise, and organizational relationships. Advanced knowledge of weapons hazard analysis techniques, hazardous operations, engineering drawings and equipment design criteria regarding systems engineering and system safety engineering requirements

3. Ability to gather, organize, analyze and integrate facts, draw conclusions and devise solutions in extremely complex engineering areas. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the capacity of spokesperson for the Squadron/Branch. Must also communicate with mid- and top-level decision makers within the maintenance environment, his/her superiors, peers and personnel at the working level on issues related to engineering.

4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors, as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

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. 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

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