Computer Engineer/Computer Scientist-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command•Edwards AFB, CA

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapon systems and cyberspace capabilities, provide quality installation and mission support, and steward resources to deliver war-winning capabilities. The role performs professional engineering duties involving requirements gathering, design, testing, upgrading, and deployment of telemetry data-processing and analysis products supporting Test and Evaluation (T&E) missions. The incumbent serves as a Range Control Squadron, Range Group, and Air Force Test Wing authority for planning, mission-support setup, and real-time telemetry mission execution at the Central Control Facility (CCF), following established procedures, processes, and checklists. Individually or as a team lead, the employee evaluates procedures, initiates innovative techniques, and maintains engineering guidance, reviews, technical justifications, tools, reports, briefings, and other documentation. The position involves attending professional and technical conferences to maintain currency in test and evaluation technologies, and training or mentoring junior scientists and engineers in telemetry systems, signal processing, data acquisition, display, production, reduction, and troubleshooting. Work uses classified information in various media and formats. The role is an NH-03 acquisition demonstration project position, equivalent to GS-12 to GS-13. Temporary duty travel is approximately 30 days per year; relocation costs or other incentives may be available.

Requirements

At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems.
Specialized experience designing, testing, and deploying telemetry data-processing, data-acquisition, and real-time visualization products supporting Test and Evaluation missions.
Specialized experience planning and executing real-time mission-room support, including monitoring and analyzing the integrity of real-time telemetry data streams.
Specialized experience troubleshooting and maintaining telemetry signal-processing systems, test-range sensors, and related hardware/software architectures.
Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide others; coach, mentor, and challenge subordinates; adapt leadership style; and model honesty, integrity, trust, and respect.
Knowledge of state-of-the-art real-time and post-flight mission-room systems, related hardware and software, and their application to weapon-system test and evaluation.
Ability to apply computer scientist/engineer procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to mission-support systems, especially real-time processing systems.
Knowledge of sophisticated aircraft systems, telemetry, real-time data-acquisition systems, and state-of-the-art computer hardware and software.
Knowledge of test-range instrumentation and sensors and how resulting data is processed.
Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make recommendations.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing about technical issues, results, requirements, accomplishments, program status, and project financial status.
For the 0854 engineering series, meet the stated engineering degree requirement or an accepted combination of education and experience, including one of the listed qualifying pathways.
For the 1550 computer science series, have a bachelor's degree in computer science or a bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours of mathematics and/or statistics that include differential and integral calculus.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and/or maintain the security clearance required for the position.
Maintain current certifications; Information Assurance certification may be a condition of employment.
Be willing to undergo drug testing if required.
Be available to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
Federal employees must have direct deposit.
Submit transcripts when education is used to qualify; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate has an experienced computer engineering or computer science background in real-time telemetry, data processing, and test-support operations.
The ideal candidate applies sound engineering judgment to complex hardware, software, and data-integration issues and develops reliable solutions under time-sensitive conditions.
The ideal candidate improves tools, procedures, and data displays supporting test missions.
The ideal candidate demonstrates technical leadership, attention to detail, commitment to security and mission readiness, and effectiveness with customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Relocation costs or other incentives may be available.

Responsibilities

Gather requirements; design, test, upgrade, and deploy telemetry data-processing and analysis products for Test and Evaluation missions.
Plan mission-support setup and execute real-time telemetry missions for the Central Control Facility in accordance with established procedures, processes, and checklists.
Evaluate procedures and initiate innovative engineering techniques, individually or as a team lead.
Maintain engineering and technical guidance, reviews, justifications, procedures, checklists, tools, reports, briefings, memoranda, and other documentation.
Attend professional and technical conferences to exchange information and maintain currency in test and evaluation technologies.
Train and mentor junior scientists and engineers in real-time and post-flight telemetry systems, signal processing, data acquisition, display, production, reduction, and troubleshooting.
Perform technical and engineering work using classified information.
Travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft as required; TDY is approximately 30 days per year.