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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at the Peterson Space Force Base is searching for a Military Satellite Communications Engineer, CGM (NH-0855-03, GS 12-13 equivalent). Description: The successful candidate brings intelligence, motivation, and a can-do ethos to deliver capabilities under cost and under budget; be a great team player/networker, and enjoy seeing others succeed in their contribution; be interested in the technical aspects of their assigned satellite programs; be passionate about continuously improving war fighting capabilities delivered to DoD warfighters. Experience working with highly technical professionals as well as an ability to interact with external and internal customers. Ideal Candidate: Candidate requires engineering skills necessary to apply advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment. Be educated in developing system performance requirements, objectives, integration and system support analysis. Be an innovative problem solver with the ability to collaborate well with people across multiple disciplines (e.g. engineering, logistics, contracting, finance, space operations) to achieve program objectives. Have engineering experience supporting DoD acquisition programs. Ideal candidate would also have space systems and/or comm electronics experience. They should have a basic/intermediate understanding of DoD acquisition processes, their benefits, and limitations. Bachelor's Degree (mandatory), APDP Engineering (any level) certification (highly desired). Key Skills and Abilities: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is eligible for telework 2-4 days a pay period.
• PCS/Relocation funding is available.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution in (specific discipline of position) or a closely related field is required.
• Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.

Qualifications

In the qualifications section we add both the IOR and the group qual standards and link them to the words "here" in each sentence. The 0855 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Contacts

• Address USSF - United States Space Force Forces 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]