General Engineers, Test Engineers (TE)

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 on behalf of the United States Air Force.

OPEN: 30 DECEMBER 2025 CLOSES: 30 MARCH 2026

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking full-time, non-supervisory General Engineers, Test Engineers (TE), to work in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

The incumbent serves as a technical expert for test and evaluation as defined by DoD 5000.89_DAFI99-103. Occupational Series 0830 – MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0855 – ELECTRONICS ENGINEER: Typically, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0861 – AEROSPACE ENGINEER: Aerospace Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0806 – MATERIALS ENGINEER: Materials Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0810 – CIVIL ENGINEER: Civil Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0801 – GENERAL ENGINEER: Industrial & Systems or Aerospace & Systems Engineering degrees.

NOTE: The AFNWC has interdisciplinary teams and therefore seeks top talent from multiple engineering disciplines. The term “General Engineer” and the federal occupational series “0801 General Engineering” are used when more than one engineering discipline is suitable, or when no specific federal occupational series exists.

• **IMPORTANT**
• AFNWC is requiring the 2-page resume format for our job announcements. Please access this link to learn more about what to include in your resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• If you submit a resume that is more than 2 pages, you may receive an error message. Please submit no more than a 2-page resume to be considered.
• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume.
  
  

These positions are in pay band NH-03 which has a typical 2025 salary range of $88,621 -$137,000. (salary may increase in 2026)

This recruitment notice is for immediate job vacancies in the next 90 days, and not for a specific position.

DUTIES (Not All Inclusive)

• Manages planning and execution of activities related to test and evaluation (T&E) efforts including requirements verification, test strategy development, risk management, and the evaluation of system performance, interoperability, reliability, maintainability and cybersecurity through tests.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates test and evaluation activities in coordination with other functionals including program management, contracting, engineering, manufacturing, configuration/data management, test, and logistics.
• Provides expert technical advice to stakeholders / senior level stakeholders on T&E planning and execution.
• Reports progress of assigned test projects to stakeholders / senior level stakeholders.
• Collaborates with prime contractor test teams, the Combined Test Force (i.e., Air Force Test Center and Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center), and SPO subject matter experts to develop and execute test activities as directed by the Test Manager in-line with the program’s Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
• Leads working groups to resolve T&E issues including but not limited to technical, resource, and schedule conflicts.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies test and evaluation guidelines, policies, regulations, and similar documents to accomplish mission and program requirements.
• Develops test documents test strategies, TEMP inputs, and coordinates with the Lead TM to provide inputs supporting formal Air Force and Department of Defense approval.
• Coordinates plans and schedules with other organizational stakeholders and multi-service DoD test ranges to ensure adequate test resources are available to support program testing requirements.
  
  

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (Not All Inclusive)

• Diverse experience in test and evaluation of weapon systems with experience related to test planning and execution
• Experience operating in collateral, sensitive compartmental, and special access program security environments is highly desirable.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and independently at the NH-03 level is highly valued.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret security clearance and is required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: o Engineering standard: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving a “Practitioner” certification in “Test and Evaluation” within five years of appointment.
• This is a Non-Critical Acquisition Position.