About the Role:
In this position you will serve as an Instrumentation Engineer with the responsibility of applying engineering principles to plan, design, and integrate executable and sustainable airborne instrumentation solutions in support of Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation.
To serve as a professional engineer with systems engineering responsibility in assigned area(s). Considered the technical expert for the organization in general engineering assignments concerning data analytics supporting engineering analysis and decision support for test and evaluation; employee provides technical leadership in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapons systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications. Work encompasses several phases of the development process in which the employee guides and evaluates the design and development activities of others.
Announcement Length/Closes: 25 working days
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Typical 2026 salary range: $ 50,460 to $ 138,370 per year (includes Locality)
- Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for developing and processing instrumentation design requirements is desired.
• Understanding of airworthiness and safety regulations for military air vehicles.
• Ability to brief technical information to diverse audiences, including high-ranking officials.
Major Duties:
• Requirements & Design: Identify customer requirements and develop/design instrumentation systems to meet those needs.
• Project Leadership: Lead a team of engineers and technicians throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cost & Schedule Management: Perform cost and schedule estimates and ensure projects meet budget and time constraints.
• Technical Documentation: Write comprehensive technical documents detailing the design and operation of your systems for other engineers, pilots, and technicians.
• Stakeholder Communication: Brief aircraft modifications and proposals to the customer and Configuration Control Board for approval.
• Integration & Testing: Direct the fabrication and installation of your designs and perform operational checks of your systems on the aircraft. This includes:
• Ensuring accessibility, maintainability, physical fit, component selection, and adherence to airworthiness and safety standards for military air vehicles.
• Ensuring the T-2 modification package is ready for aircraft installation.
• Updating technical documentation to reflect engineering changes. Clarifying and interpreting drawings as needed.
• Conducting bench checks to ensure component functionality.
• Performing operational checks of installed systems and supporting the development, conduct, and documentation of EMI/C checks.
• Operational Support: Support modifications as they fly missions on various aircraft, ensuring instrumentation systems deliver the required data to the customer.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Experience in aircraft instrumentation design, modification, and installation, specifically with F-15/F-16 aircraft is highly preferred.
- Experience leading technical teams.
- Proven ability to manage projects within budget and schedule constraints.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and engineering disciplines.
- Ability to overcome new challenges which are not always of a technical nature.
***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
Please send resumes to: (Hiring Managers) Daniel.hughes.29@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC HIRING FREEZE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED