General Engineer (NH-0801-03)

Position Overview

The Air Force Test Center is seeking a Full-Time General Engineer (NH-0801-03) to serve as a senior professional engineer at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, 412th Range Squadron, Applied Spectrum Technology Research Office (ASTRO) at Edwards Air Force Base. In this role, you will provide technical leadership and management in planning, analyzing, and reviewing test and evaluation efforts using advanced multidisciplinary engineering techniques.

Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)

Compensation: Typical 2025 salary range: $103,316 - $159,716 per year (includes locality)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead project engineer for RF systems development and integration, providing technical direction and establishing technical baselines.
• Oversee contractor development teams by defining technical expectations, evaluating deliverables, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements and government standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct advanced RF system architecture analysis including propagation modeling, link budget analysis, and spectrum utilization.
• Develop test plans to evaluate system design, define instrumentation requirements, support test execution, and verify project outcomes.
• Lead the validation and verification process by assessing contractor test reports, prototypes, and engineering products for technical acceptability.
• Translate capability needs into measurable technical requirements and manage configuration control over engineering documentation.
• Provide expert technical advice on RF engineering, spectrum efficiency, telemetry, and range modernization to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify technical, schedule, and integration risks; recommend mitigation strategies; and prepare decision packages or trade studies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary working groups to integrate solutions and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare and present technical briefings, status reports, and engineering analyses for government review.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain and maintain Top Secret Security clearance
• Designated Drug Testing Position
• Bachelor’s degree in professional engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Must meet or be capable of achieving APDP certification as required, including continuous learning requirements
• Must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate (or certified AF Flying Class III) as applicable
• Demonstrated knowledge of advanced engineering concepts, system/item development testing, and evaluation methodologies
• Familiarity with system engineering, program management principles, security guidelines, and government/industry standards
• Skill in negotiating test results and communicating technical information clearly and concisely
• Resumes must be limited to two pages per federal resume requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of radio frequency (RF) engineering experience
• 5 years of flight test experience
• 2 years of test program lead experience