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OPENS: 17 JULY 2026
CLOSES: 31 JULY 2026
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Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking two full-time General Engineers to work in the ICBM Systems Directorate, Advanced Planning Branch at Hill Air Force Base near Layton, Utah.
These positions are for NH-801-03 which have a typical 2026 salary range of $89,508 - $138,370.
*Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized
Engineers in AFNWC solve highly complex problems to promote national security through nuclear deterrence. They solve the most complex, high-risk aspects of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program – the ground-based leg of America’s Nuclear Triad. The AFNWC ICBM Systems Directorate manages the design, development, and integrated life-cycle activities of ICBM weapon systems.
The primary purpose of these positions are to serve as a technical engineer and systems engineer for the ICBM Advanced Capabilities & Integration Branch, which includes overall weapon-system advanced technology development and maturation of capabilities, testing, processes, and environments.
DUTIES:
- Join a diverse team of government employees, government support contractors, and other stakeholders in developing, integrating, and implementing technical solutions to diverse, highly complex problems, promoting teamwork, a modular approach, and on-time delivery of future technologies to ICBM Weapon Systems.
- Provide technical guidance on development activities, to include simulation & modeling advancements, Experimental Flight Tests planning and execution, Radiation Hardening capability development, Cryptography, COMSEC, and other future capability/technology advancements.
- Engage in engineering; concept planning; design and development; integration, evaluation, and auditing of architecture and early design content; identifies and resolves highly complex technical problems leveraging Digital and Model Based Systems Engineering.
- Review and participate in technical reviews of contractors, educational institutes, and National Lab deliverables to: ensure adherence to appropriate requirements, governance, and guidance; assess progress toward system architecture goals and objectives; identify risk areas; provide feedback to resolve challenges associated with architecting complex systems, to include creating, testing and/or approving potential system, sub-system, and component designs.
- Assist the Program Manager in schedule, cost, performance, and acquisition requirements for technical programs within the Advanced Planning Branch and assists in resolving issues encountered throughout the tech maturation process.
- Employ Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering methodologies; considers multiple aspects of the system and how they might impact requirements.
- Engage with extended and geographically dispersed stakeholders, including subject matter experts from across the Department of Defense, Non-DoD Government agencies, ICBM Systems Directorate, Air Force Global Strike Command, Support Contractors, Educational Institutions, National Labs, and Senior Department of Defense officials to ensure future ICBM technical activities are successfully planned, coordinated, and executed.
SKILLS:
- Positions at this level typically have 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
- Requires experience with complex systems engineering, specifically early system development activities such as advancing technology maturation, and evaluating risks for a large, complex, high-dollar program.
- Strong technical skills in engineering sufficient to serve as a subject matter expert able to identify technical gaps and deficiencies in a baseline program that will require attention for the next iteration(s) are highly valued.
- System architecture design, Modeling and Simulation, ICBM Flight Test, working familiarity in all aspects of ICBMs, and early Technology Level project experience, to include RIO activities, Cryptography, COMSEC, are highly desired.
- Depth of experience in integrating systems engineering efforts from multiple teams within an enterprise is highly valued.
- Breadth of engineering experience is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
- U.S. CITIZENSHIP
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance, and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- Candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800, Individual Occupational Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
- In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
- Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management “Practitioner” certification category within the required timeframe after appointment.
HOW TO APPLY:
- When applying at the link below, please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word format) and any additional documents (e.g., certifications, DD214, SF-50, etc.).
- Apply: https://afcs.experience.crmforce.mil/s/registration?jobId=a05Rw000006QThFIAW by Midnight Mountain Time 31 JULY 2026. Complete your application and upload your resume and any additional documents (e.g., unofficial transcripts, professional references, certifications, cover letters, etc.).
- Recruitment incentives/relocation expenses may be covered on a case by case basis.
- If you have questions about this position or about the application process, please contact AFNWC Talent Acquisition at afnwc.dpd.talentacquisitions@us.af.mil .
- To find all current job and internship opportunities at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, visit the AFNWC webpage at: https://www.afnwc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/.
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U.S. citizenship required. AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be of legal working age.