Air Force Civilian Service · 3 hours ago
Mission Engineer, MD 9
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever SFB, CO is searching for a Mission Engineer to support MD 9. The role involves the acquisition, development, and sustainment of weapon systems and equipment, focusing on conducting protective operations and providing national decision authorities with response options against orbital threats.
Aerospace
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the acquisition, development, and sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment for the 9th Sustainment Squadron
Prepare, present, and project assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting protect and defend operations
Provide national decision authorities with response options to deter and, when necessary, defeat orbital threats
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments
PCS / Relocation funding is not authorized
Employee is in a designated position that requires consent and thereafter be subject to and successfully complete, an initial, periodic and random counterintelligence (CI)-scope polygraph examination
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): 30 days a year
Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP): yes
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
Position requires a professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required
The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of multidisciplinary professional engineering to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to areas of responsibility
Knowledge of the principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures
Ability to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts, or to resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals
Ability to independently research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions
Familiarity of military (including command level) program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations
Knowledge of the application of military space operations expertise as they apply to programs and weapons systems
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
Knowledge of computer programming including Python and Java
Preferred
Advanced degrees are preferred
Company
Air Force Civilian Service
A mission to support the men and women in uniform of the United States Air Force with our talent and dedication and service.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amanda Greathouse, SFPC, SAPPC
Chief Security Officer
Brian Sommers
CRC Operations Planning Specialist
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