General Engineer

Space Development Agency • Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

This General Engineer position is part of the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). The incumbent serves as the paramount technical authority at the Operations Center and acts as the primary proxy for the SDA HQ Mission Operations Chief Engineer, providing authoritative technical advice to flag-level leadership, management, and peer engineering teams. This is a term position not to exceed four years, but it may be converted to permanent without further competition.

The engineer leads real-time anomaly resolution for high-risk spacecraft and ground-system contingencies, governs the enterprise configuration-management baseline, and oversees hardware, software, and procedural documentation. The role also leads Change Control Boards, develops and implements operational processes, coordinates Mission Integration and Operations phases and Integration and Test campaigns, and represents Operations Center equities in enterprise technical requirements. The incumbent has final technical validation authority over engineering data packages affecting the Operations Center, including as-built drawings, Interface Control Documents, Software Version Descriptions, and Standard Operating Procedures.

The position is full-time, has a flexible tour of duty, and is situational telework eligible. Occasional overtime may be required. The role requires U.S. citizenship, a Special Sensitive/Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access, and compliance with drug-testing and other federal employment conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• For the 0801 series, an engineering degree meeting the specified criteria: a bachelor's degree from a school of engineering with at least one ABET-accredited program, or a program including differential and integral calculus and qualifying coursework in five of seven specified engineering science or physics areas.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level, typically in or related to the work of the position; experience may have been gained in federal service, the private sector, or the military.
• Specialized experience directing and coordinating real-time anomaly resolution for high-risk spacecraft and ground-system contingencies.
• Specialized experience with space systems, cloud-based architectures, and ground networks, including authoritative oversight of hardware, software, and procedural documentation.
• Specialized experience applying satellite vehicle and ground network development background to coordinate Integration and Test campaigns.
• Must obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive/Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access.
• Must meet federal suitability and physical standards and pass required drug screening; the position is subject to random drug testing thereafter.
• Must provide transcripts; failure to do so will result in being rated ineligible.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the paramount technical authority at the Operations Center.
• Act as the primary proxy for the SDA HQ Mission Operations Chief Engineer and provide written and verbal technical advice to flag-level leadership, management, and peer engineering teams.
• Direct and coordinate real-time anomaly resolution for high-risk spacecraft and ground-system contingencies.
• Lead joint government-contractor teams to isolate faults and restore mission-critical capabilities during concurrent operational crises.
• Govern the enterprise configuration-management baseline and oversee hardware, software, and procedural documentation.
• Chair Change Control Boards to approve complex system modifications.
• Develop and implement strategic operational processes and procedures, including processes intended to improve constellation readiness, efficiency, and safety.
• Lead Mission Integration and Operations phases and coordinate Integration and Test campaigns for newly deployed assets and cloud architectures.
• Represent Operations Center equities in the development, review, and validation of enterprise-level technical and engineering requirements.
• Provide final technical validation of engineering data packages affecting the Operations Center, including as-built drawings, Interface Control Documents, Software Version Descriptions, and Standard Operating Procedures.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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