About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Technical Director (NH-0801-04) to work at the 96th Test Wing, Test Wing Staff (96 TW/CT) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
The 96th Test Wing mission is to test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapon systems and cyber capabilities. The Technical Director is a direct report to the 96th Test Wing Commander and serves in a multi-discipline environment as the Wing’s senior technical advisor and engineer with Improvement and Modernization project management oversite, organizational senior functional responsibilities for approximately 600 Scientist and Engineers, and Test & Evaluation execution duties supporting Eglin’s Test and Training Complex, the largest Major Range and Test Facility Base in the Department of Defense. Additionally, the position serves as the Test Wing’s Executive Representative to the National Range Commander’s Council. For additional details see USA jobs posting @ https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/860275000
Announcement Length/Closes: 5 April 2026
Location: Eglin Air Force Base Florida
Typical 2026 salary range: $125,776 - $192.331per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel - You will be expected to travel for this position.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Incentives:
You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Desired Skills:
1. Knowledge and skill in weapon and cyber T&E practices and procedures and the use of test facilities across DoD and Air Force, including a knowledge in process and re-engineered procedures and methodologies.
2. Knowledge of regulations, policies, and operating instructions and procedures as they pertain to the preparation of technical documents and policies at international, DoD, Air Force, AFMC, and AFTC levels.
3. Skill and expertise in demonstrated leadership over both technical/professional engineering matters and program management, including skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, direct ad hoc teams.
Major Duties:
• Serves as a consultant and expert in engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, and principles related to all flight test, ground test, and technical support programs of the Wing.
• As a technical expert, represents the Wing at a variety of events.
• Provides authoritative, scientific review and evaluation of Wing test plans and test reports.
• Serves as Wing Organizational Senior Functional (OSF).
• Provides technical advice and direction for all flight test, ground test, and technical support programs.
• Quantifies future technical needs and implements strategies to support future testing to include, but not be limited to, aircraft, facilities, equipment and personnel.
• Leads the Systems Engineering process implementation for the wing, ensuring a rigorous approach to test infrastructure requirements management, cost effective solution development, and efficient and affordable capability sustainment.
• Applies extensive background in aerospace engineering, electronics engineering and computer sciences.
• Extensive experience integrating complex, high-risk technical programs across multiple organizations, exercising broad latitude in decision-making with minimal supervisory direction, and resolving issues with substantial operational and financial impact.
• Recognized technical authority in aerospace test, systems engineering, or related disciplines, with demonstrated experience providing independent expert advice that significantly influences enterprise-level strategy, policy, or acquisition decisions.
Qualifications/Requirements:
1. Knowledge and skill (professional expertise) in one of the areas of program and project management, engineering, business management, maintenance and logistics as applied to test and evaluation (T &E) mission areas.
2. Knowledge and skill in T&E practices and procedures and the use of test facilities across DoD and Air Force, including a knowledge in process and re-engineered procedures and methodologies.
3. Ability to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or advances in maintenance systems, automatic test equipment, and logistics supply systems.
4. Ability and skill to advocate and justify verbally, and in writing, proposals and decisions to the highest executive levels necessary, including, ability to persuasively interact with other senior management and scientific personnel to negotiate major issues of importance, to establish and maintain effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations.
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Please send resumes to: For additional details see USA jobs posting @ https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/860275000
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