General Engineer

Description:

 Duties

• Negotiate and compose technical customer test requirements into effective sled test requirements and measurements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Establish reporting timelines for post-test data processing and publish written technical reports
• Understand and communicate technical information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing
• Assist in the creation and archival of accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, launch orders, mission reports, etc.
• Document test setup and post-test conditions
• Use a variety of software and analytic methods to deduce test conditions. Test data includes, but is not limited to Doppler radars, high speed cameras, accelerometers and angular rate sensors
• Draw conclusions based on test data and compile into a technical report
• Communicate effectively with test team and customers to achieve proper data collection. Primary modes of communication include technical reports, presentations and meetings/email correspondence
• Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas
• Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• This position is Situational Telework Eligible (must reside in the local area) for UP TO a maximum of 80% of the time.
• Amount of telework time and telework schedule will be at the discretion of the Selecting Official and implemented after entrance on duty.
• Must obtain Practitioner Level Test and Evaluation Acquisition Professional Development Program Certification within four years of hire date
• Proficiency with MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Adobe Acrobat is highly desired
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official
• This position MAY be eligible for a Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting OfficialRECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  1. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary scientific & engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, processes, and/or operational problems and procedures, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance.
  2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds.
  3. Knowledge of mathematics and analysis to perform studies and prepare reports, documentation, and
  correspondence to communicate recommendations/conclusions clearly.
  4. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to
  resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions.
  5. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply operations research rules and procedures in a variety of situations and
  recommend solutions to senior analysts.
  6. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors and fundamental relationships, gather pertinent
  data, and recognize solutions.
  7. Ability to plan and organize work, and confer with co-workers effectively.