General Engineer

Missile Defense Agency • Dahlgren, VA

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About The Position

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Engineering Directorate, supporting Aegis-based Defense. At the NH-0801-3 broadband level, the General Engineer serves as a technical authority on systems engineering principles for the Next Generation Missile Defense (NGMD) Under Layer System and Standard Missile-3 (SM-3). The role supports system-level execution across interdependent programs and development efforts, aligning program elements throughout the system development, integration, and test lifecycles. The position is a full-time federal competitive-service role recruited under Direct Hire Authority. It requires a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance, drug screening and random testing, and acquisition workforce Practitioner certification within 60 months of entry. The incumbent must also earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, meeting at least three of the five listed specialized-experience areas.
• Experience in system-level integration for complex weapon systems.
• Experience in interface management and design resolution.
• Experience in risk management and strategic mitigation.
• Experience in Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD), Command and Control (C2) platforms, and the full development and production lifecycle of missile variants.
• Experience leading technical workforces and communicating effectively.
• Meet the 0801 professional engineering basic requirement through an eligible engineering degree or an accepted combination of education and experience, such as qualifying registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified academic coursework, or a qualifying related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; failure to provide transcripts results in an ineligible rating.
• Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• Complete required DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner certification within 60 months of entry and earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Undergo an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter; a negative result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the start date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority on systems engineering principles within the NGMD Under Layer System and SM-3.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts, risk assessments, and integration strategies to technical teams and non-technical program leadership.
• Foster collaboration across engineering disciplines to support a unified approach to homeland defense capability development.
• Assist in steering system-level execution across multiple interdependent programs and development efforts.
• Align programmatic elements across system development, integration, and test (SDI&T) lifecycles.
• Synchronize schedules and technical baselines to support timely delivery of NGMD Under Layer System capabilities.
• Perform technical evaluations of obsolescence proposals.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level