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Air Vehicle PMO, Mission Systems Directorate, Air System Integration (ASI)

Air Force Civilian Service
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2026
Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Air System Management Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to work at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center in Arlington, VA. Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

Salary: $143,913 to - $190,850 per year. This salary reflects Rest of U.S Locality and may change based on location

Travel up to 25%

Qualifications/Requirements

This position serves as the section lead within ASI for contract strategy and execution of the Block 4 Modernization within the F-35 Joint Program Office. The incumbent leads the overall development, integration, and execution of multiple programs within the Air System Management Section, ensuring alignment with the F-35 program roadmap, including the $12B Block 4 Subprogram. The position provides leadership across a team of approximately 20 personnel.

Major Duties

  • The Lead PM directs planning efforts ensuring resource optimization and seamless integration of modernization activities across Mission Systems, Air Vehicle, and other Joint Program Office (JPO) functions. Responsibilities include contract strategy, capability integration, and oversight of all contract execution supporting the F-35 enterprise.
  • The incumbent provides expert guidance to leadership, coordinates extensively with U.S. Services, international partners, Lockheed Martin, and industry suppliers, and ensures the delivery of fully integrated and fieldable Air System Configurations.
  • The Air System Management section within the Air System Integration Branch oversees the contract execution and resource management for the entirety of the Block 4 modernization portfolio.
  • This individual is responsible for and must maintain full insight into all aspects of development, production and sustainment efforts to achieve integration of capabilities on all three variants of the F-35, as well as oversight of multiple IPTs. This includes interfacing with the Materiel Leaders/Capability Leads and the vendors, Lockheed Martin and subcontracted suppliers.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
  • BS or BA degree in Business, Management or relevant technical discipline to include Engineering and Engineering Management
  • APDP PM Advanced Certification (APDP PM Level III equivalent)
  • 8 years APDP coded experience (minimum)
  • 4 years in a Program office or equivalent organization within the DoD environment, preferrable a major weapons system
  • Demonstrated capability to successfully operate as part of an IPT in a major weapons development program.

Desired Qualifications

  • MS degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or relevant technical discipline
  • At least 2 years avionics engineering in a USAF or USN program office; or another relevant PM role.
  • Avionics integration, mechanical/electrical engineering, software systems engineering; Logistics and sustainment for major weapons program; or Affordability, acquisition strategy.
  • Leadership experience at and IPT lead or Team Lead

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The F-35 Joint Program Office is an ACAT I program and requires candidates to already be seasoned acquisition program managers before applying. You must meet the minimum of 8 years ADPD coded experience and have at least 2 years experience in a DoD acquisition program office.

Additional Remarks

  • SECURITY CLEARANCE: The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate Secret security clearance (Top Secret eligible) and be Special Access Programs eligible.
  • TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station.
  • Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
  • If already an NH-04 or equivalent in AcqDemo or similar system, this would be a lateral move, not eligible for salary increase.
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date.
  • This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
  • Position may be subject to random drug testing.
  • Resume will be used to determine your qualifications. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to “Get Career Updates.”

[www.Afciviliancareers.com](http://www.Afciviliancareers.com) U.S. citizenship required. AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be of legal working age.

Salary : $143,913 - $190,850

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