About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Engineer NH-0855-03 to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 772nd Test Squadron (772 TS/EWOD) at Edwards Air Force Base.
To perform technical work and professional engineering involved in electronic warfare (EW), survivability and overall mission effectiveness testing and evaluation of air vehicles (manned and unmanned air vehicles, missiles, and hypersonic vehicles), including their weapon and sensor systems. This involves planning, provisioning, conducting, analyzing and reporting of tests performed using open air ranges (OAR), installed system test facilities (ISTF), system integration laboratories (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations, measurement facilities (MF) and digital modeling and simulation capabilities.
Announcement Length/Closes: 14 calendar days
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 Per Year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 60 days per year.
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Installation – wide (Edwards AFB (412th Test Wing)
Desired Skills:
Experience with Electronic Warfare testing desired.
Experience as a project lead desired.
Experience analyzing flight test data desired.
Major Duties:
- The primary duties required are those necessary for planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting of electronic warfare systems installed and integrated on various air vehicle platforms and their subsystems. Duties at the highest end of the broadband include that of project lead and project lead engineer.
- Provides test engineering in the area of avionics, armament, sensor and EW systems. These consist of digital and analog processors, cockpit displays and controls, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and operational flight program software. The software includes algorithms for EW, navigation, ordnance targeting/delivery, flight controls, energy & propulsion management, communications, sensor imaging and target locations and identification. Modeling and simulation (M&S), hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and installed system testing are utilized in the total test planning process. He/she participates in system safety documentation and reviews dealing with both functional and overall test issues. Ensures test program customer needs for test capabilities and facilities are met.
- Serves to develop and apply appropriate and innovative analysis for the evaluation of data from avionics, sensor, EW and weapons related test of manned and unmanned combat aircraft and missile systems. The necessary instrumentation systems, aircraft data buses, interfaces and truth sources are understood, identified and applied. After analysis, results of tests are compared with system performance, mission requirements, and test plan objectives, and the outcome is presented in the form of understandable and accurate plots, tables, technical reports, and other oral briefings. Also puts together a summary technical briefing.
- Provides advice, counsel, mentorship and instruction on avionics, armament, sensor, EW, and electronic combat flight and ground test technical matters in areas of experience. Identifies and resolves problems of a conflicting or obscure nature, taking positive corrective action. Participation on integrated teams of multi-discipline personnel is required in the area of avionics, armament, sensor, and EW systems integration.
- Requires technical and engineering work to be performed using classified information in various media formats; all appropriate DOD and USAF security requirements must be met. Additionally, test activities involving aircraft can, at times, be hazardous; this job requires knowledge and application of technical and safety review processes to minimize any hazards and to ensure technical adequacy. Ensures implementation of appropriate technical, safety, and security policies. Implementation of proper acquisition processes, policies and regulations as applicable to Test and Evaluation (T&E) is required; currency in these matters is part of the job function. Selectee will be required to perform other duties as required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain and Maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
- 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
- Knowledge of concepts, principles, and techniques across multiple interrelated and integrated technical and test engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of combat aircraft avionics, armament, or electronic warfare systems or related systems/subsystems.
- Knowledge of flight and laboratory air vehicle/missile test conduct, coordination and supervision, data analysis/evaluation and applicable flight test truth sources, modeling and simulation, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of flight test programs as well as use modern computer software applications in support of communications and presentations.
- Ability to plan and organize work, coordinate between various electronic/aerospace/mechanical engineering and test disciplines, and coordinate with other Air Force, DOD, and other domestic and foreign government agencies.
***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: 412th Electronic Warfare Group Recruiting Workflow: 412ewg.ew.recruiting@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC HIRING FREEZE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED