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General Engineer

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  • Air Force Test Center

About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Operations Group, 418th Flight Test Squadron, (418FLTS/DOOE) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Position provides technical and professional engineering expertise for the planning, provisioning, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of open air, installed vehicle, system integration laboratory, and hardware-in-the-loop tests of air vehicles. The incumbent provides overall test planning expertise for development of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program. The incumbent provides technical expertise in test integration and test mission planning.

Announcement Closes: 23 Aug 2025

Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)

Typical 2025 salary range: $103,316 - $159,716 per year (includes locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

 Areas of Consideration:

  • Department – wide (DoD)

Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Desired Skills:

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively in high-visibility environments.
  • Strong leadership qualities and experience contributing to technical teams.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to process, categorize, and effectively communicate complex information.
  • Proactive and independently motivated to accomplish project tasks.
  • Foundational knowledge in electrical or computer engineering, or software programming.
  • Private Pilot’s License is a plus.

Major Duties:

  • This position may require some flying on/in government and military aircraft.
  • Serves as Combined Test Force (CTF) Participant in the development of the overall plans such as the Test and Evaluation Master Plan, Test Plan, Test Cards, and other management and technical documents.
  • Knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and techniques across multiple inter-related and integrated technical and test engineering disciplines.
  • Participates in and provides integrated engineering support for source selections, requests for proposals, design reviews, test planning working groups, test plan technical and safety reviews, test card preparation and execution, and other test planning and execution activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • This position requires Secret or Top Secret/SCI security clearances as well as possible clearances with special access programs.
  • This is a designated Drug Testing Position
  • ABET Accredited BS in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Physical Exam Required when duties require flying: Member must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate and abide by the rules and regulations documented in the FAR/AIM associated with the medical certificate or obtain and maintain a certified AF Flying Class III IAW DAFMAN 48-123, Section 1.2.6.  and the Medical Standards Directory (MSD). Comply with AFI 48-123 and MSD for continued flying class III qualifications and requirements to see flight surgeon for DNIF/RTFS determination.
  • This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.

 

Please send resumes to: Heather Snodgrass heather.snodgrass@us.af.mil Recruiter/HRL.

 

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