Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command • Fort Bragg, NC

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Operational Evaluation Command (OEC), ABN Special Operations Test Directorate, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It may be filled in General Engineering (0801), Mechanical Engineering (0830), Electrical Engineering (0850), Computer Engineering (0854), Electronics Engineering (0855), or Aerospace Engineering (0861), depending on the applicant’s qualifications and management’s needs.

The engineer designs, integrates, operates, or sustains instrumentation, data-acquisition, and telemetry systems used to test and evaluate tactical vehicles, aircraft, weapons systems, and other complex platforms. The role applies engineering principles across disciplines including electronics, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, computer engineering, data systems, avionics, digital signal processing, and electro-optics. It addresses complex technical issues with practical, cost-effective solutions and supports test planning, technical documentation, data collection, evaluation, and communication of findings.

The position is part of the Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce. The selectee must meet Test and Evaluation Certification requirements within 60 months of entering on duty and must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. Temporary duty or business travel may be required up to 25% of the time. The position is in the Acquisition Demonstration Project NH-03 pay band, equivalent to GS-12 Step 1 through GS-13 Step 10; starting salary is capped at $144,493, including locality pay. A one-year probationary period generally applies.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience applying engineering principles to resolve complex technical problems involving test instrumentation.
• One year of specialized experience supporting Test and Evaluation events for military systems.
• One year of specialized experience developing technical specifications for engineering equipment or services.
• One year of specialized experience evaluating performance data against technical requirements.
• Meet the basic education or combination-of-education-and-experience requirements for the applicable engineering series: an acceptable engineering degree, or a qualifying combination demonstrated through professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering or other qualifying written examination, specified coursework, or a related curriculum plus qualifying professional engineering experience.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Meet Test and Evaluation Certification requirements within 60 months of entering on duty.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Meet one or more of the listed employment-authority categories to be eligible to apply.
• If relying on foreign education, provide evidence that it has been evaluated as equivalent to qualifying U.S. education or received full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, operate, or sustain instrumentation, data-acquisition, or telemetry systems supporting the test and evaluation of tactical vehicles, aircraft, weapons systems, or similarly complex platforms.
• Apply engineering principles across disciplines such as electronics, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, computer engineering, data systems, avionics, digital signal processing, or electro-optics.
• Analyze complex technical issues and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Plan or support test events by developing technical concepts, specifications, test plans, data-collection approaches, and/or evaluation reports.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and management stakeholders.
• Prepare or review technical requirements, statements of work, specifications, contract data requirements, proposal evaluations, or contractor-monitoring documentation to ensure products and services meet mission requirements.
• Meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation Certification within 60 months of entering on duty.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a move is in the Government’s interest.

What This Job Offers

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