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Duties

This position serves as a Satellite Engineer responsible for Command and Control of assigned satellite systems. The applicant must have applicable experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate the application of knowledge, skills, abilities or competencies necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Position requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. Ref: AFI36-129, dated 17 May 2019
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline is highly required.
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver’s license may be required for the position.
• This position is not eligible for remote or telework.
• PCS and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. Extensive experience in program management, engineering, or a related field. Space systems and/or comm electronics experience. Previous supervisory experience. Experience in change management, demonstrated leadership in building high performing teams, and balancing competing interests across multiple organizations. Demonstrated expertise in solving highly complex problems requiring multiple disciplines. Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and other relevant regulations in defense acquisition programs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships. APDP Engineering level III certification (or equivalent is strongly desired). APDP certification in other functional areas (desired). This position is covered by the OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for General Engineering series 0801 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions and can be found here.

Education

Basic Educational Requirements

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

Contacts

• Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]