• Serves as the mission CNI integration engineer for multiple KC-46A programs covering SATCOM, line-of-sight communications, beyond line-of-sight communication, networking and cryptological capabilities.
• Provides expert engineering guidance to Avionics Chief Engineer and program managers during all phases of acquisition with regards to flight safety, airworthiness and mission effectiveness.
• Interfaces with contractors and other Government agencies to ensure seamless integration of capability into the KC-46A platform.
• Managing airworthiness certification of military systems from the USAF KC-46 baseline. Responsible for coordination of technical communication between the prime contractors, US government agencies and civil agencies.
• Supports Risk Management Framework implementation within the KC-46A program in order to achieve and maintain platform authorizations and cybersecurity posture.
• Evaluates technical risks, makes independent technical decisions and/or recommends sound technical options to optimize system performance to best satisfy operational needs and product support objectives.
• Applies appropriate systems engineering discipline and broad engineering knowledge in interpreting and flowing-down capability needs/requirements.
• Evaluates design approaches/trades, and test/verification and production strategies to delivery of operational capability within limitations imposed by life cycle cost, schedule, and performance priorities.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work outside the normal business hours.
• This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, the Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of this position.
• The employee is expected to meeting Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate certification(s) for the position.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

Qualifications

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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.

Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the NH-0855-03, General Engineer. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/

Looking for a highly qualified, motivated engineer with experience in sustaining and/or modernizing complex weapon systems.

These positions serve as non-supervisory Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) Electronics Engineer providing technical expertise in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapon systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
• Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
• Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
• Knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, policies, and systems; of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and of other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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