About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work at the 96Test Wing Safety Office, Test and Range Safety (96 TW/SEU) at Eglin Air Force Base.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical expert for the organization in general engineering assignments concerning test and range safety analysis and evaluation of systems development and acquisition. Establishes missile and munitions test safety criteria and performs duties of a Range Safety Officer/Range Destruct Officer during the conduct of real-time test and training operations involving employment of armament systems.
Announcement Length/Closes: 2 Weeks
Location: Valparaiso, FL, Eglin Air Force Base
Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Incentives:
This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Desired Skills:
- 2 years of acquisition experience desired
- 2 years of flight test experience desired
- Background in Mechanical or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
Major Duties:
- Performs complex analysis of missiles and munitions to determine the test and range safety effects.
- Determines safety criteria for systems tested or launched on the Eglin Test and Training Complex.
- Performs the duties of a Range Safety Officer/Range Destruct Officer.
- Prepares hazard studies, both statistical and probabilistic, of vehicle launches to evaluate the risk involved during operations. Translates system capabilities into test/range safety criteria and develops solutions to safely test weapons based on system specifications.
- Formulates destruct or flight termination criteria for missile launches and munitions releases and develops solutions to modify standard practices/processes/techniques in order to safely test new and changing munitions.
- Expert in test and range safety processes who will liaison with USAF and other DoW personnel involved in related studies/work.
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
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to system design, architecture, and integration.
- Knowledge or systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to planning. design, installation, sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, troubleshooting and policies relating to instrumentation systems.
- Knowledge of standard acquisition regulations. practices. and procedures. as well as the principles of planning and program management.
- Ability to analyze data and establish requirements for technical objectives and characteristics.
***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/what-to-include
Please send resumes to: Carmen Parker at carmen.parker@us.af.mil
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