General Engineer

Duties For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . NOTE: The AFNWC has interdisciplinary teams and therefore seeks top talent from multiple engineering disciplines. The term "General Engineer" and the federal occupational series "0801 General Engineering" are used when more than one engineering discipline is suitable, or when no specific federal occupational series exists. This recruitment notice is for immediate job vacancies in the next 90 days, and not for a specific position. The primary purpose of these positions is to serve as an engineer in AFNWC at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Engineers in AFNWC solve highly-complex problems and take part in a variety of projects to promote national security through nuclear deterrence. They decide what needs to be done, make sure it happens, and solve the most complex, high-risk aspects of the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program. DUTIES: Perform multidisciplinary professional engineering work involving the application of electronics, mechanical, aerospace, and/or other engineering disciplines to determine the business and technical needs of customers in the acquisition, development, or sustainment of ICBM weapon systems, sub-systems, and/or support equipment. Perform complex and comprehensive analysis and integration, using disciplined and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document assigned projects/programs. Ensure assigned projects remain consistent with program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies. Perform concept planning, design and development, integration, evaluation, and auditing of architecture content; identifies and resolves highly complex technical problems in a model-based systems engineering environment. SKILLS: Weapon system acquisition experience, including knowledge of cradle-to-grave acquisition phases (Engineering & Manufacturing Development, production, sustainment, etc.), risk management, program management, test & evaluation etc. is highly desired. Experience with systems engineering, specifically complex system HW/SW architecture design, requirements, interfaces and integration to include verifying development of model content (e.g. use-cases, meta-models) and technical baseline management is strongly preferred. Experience with architecture frameworks such as Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), modeling languages such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) & Systems Modeling Language (SysML), and modeling tools such as Cameo is highly valued. Demonstrated experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) approaches used to predict and verify system performance is highly preferred. Knowledge of test and evaluation procedures, test planning, test data analysis, and requirements verification is a plus. Experience in integration, testing, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Verification Architecture Models (RVAM), and modeling tools such as SysML, Cameo, DOORS, etc. is desirable. Knowledge of instructional design principles and methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, AGILE Models) and deep understanding of Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM), xAPI, and other Instructional Systems Design standards is desirable. Strong mechanical or aerospace engineering background with >5 years' experience in solid or liquid rocket propulsion, aerospace structures, or ordnance systems, as well as related support equipment is highly desirable. Experience in structures, structural analysis, solid modeling, design, tooling, concepting, criteria development/evaluation, revisions/redesigns, testing is desirable. Experience in SW/HW development, some programming experience (C , Java, VB.net, Python, C , etc.), Security+ Credentials, cryptography, Nuclear Command Control & Communications and Radio Frequency is highly desirable. Experience with network equipment, network design, software requirements, complex software system integration to include commercial off the shelf and custom software with hardware integration and/or network testing is highly desirable. Experience with battle management systems, threat modeling and engagement modeling & analysis is preferred. Experience with radar signature modeling, electro-optics/infrared signature modeling, flight analysis and trajectory modeling, and/or nuclear effects modeling is desired. Knowledge of the design and development of Training Device simulators, emulators, or other engineered devices to perform high-fidelity training functions is highly valued. Knowledge of Captivate, Storyline, or any other Instructional System Design rapid development tools in association with curriculum development and the integration and administration of Learning Management Systems is desired. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Telework may be authorized. Employee is required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; new hire must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing. Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website. Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment. This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to This position may require travel. May requiring driving a motorized vehicle around the missile complex. Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. Knowledge of development engineering methodologies sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment. Knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, policies, and systems. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and of other engineering disciplines used in support of sustainment, modification, and maintenance programs. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches; to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes; and to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, form conclusions, and devise and recommend solutions to problems. Education Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Additional information The AFNWC Minuteman III Systems Directorate manages the current ICBM technical life extension program and integrated life-cycle activities, including equipment spares, storage and transportation, modifications, equipment replacement, etc., to ensure that the ground-based leg of America's nuclear triad is "Never Doubted - Always Feared." The AFNWC Sentinel Systems Directorate manages a major defense acquisition program charged to deliver a full system replacement for the nation's Minuteman III system, providing an even stronger strategic deterrent to nuclear attack against the United States. The Sentinel Systems Directorate faces a challenge that the U.S. has never encountered before - reconstituting a nuclear weapons production capability without nuclear explosive testing. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and