General Engineers

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

OPENS: 15 OCTOBER 2026

CLOSES: 6 NOVEMBER 2026

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking two full-time General Engineers (Non-Supervisory Warhead Integration Engineers) to work in the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Systems Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico or Hill Air Force Base in Davis County, Utah.

These positions are NH-0801-03. The basic salary range for these positions are $89,508 - $124,291 based on Value of Position score (78), which includes locality pay.

**Value of Position: If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.

*Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

These positions serve as a project engineer for systems engineering processes on electrical, mechanical, and nuclear systems and subsystems for modernized and future warheads. These positions provide technical expertise for the design, development, qualification, integration, and certification of the warhead into advanced reentry vehicles. Using knowledge of warhead systems/subsystems and advanced reentry vehicles to lead definition and development of electrical and mechanical interfaces, and system requirements including environmental specifications and military characteristics. Managing analysis on concept of operations for production, manufacturing, operation, maintenance and eventual disposal of electrical/mechanical systems and equipment, nuclear warhead components/subcomponents, and support equipment.

Employee will be part of a dynamic engineering team, working with Department of War (DOW), Department of Energy (DOE), and industry leaders. Team members are expected to operate at a high-performance pace and develop and maintain a radical teaming-centric culture. These positions provide support for the modernization of the ground-based leg of America's nuclear deterrence program.

DUTIES:

Execute systems engineering and integration for warhead requirements and systems engineering for future ICBM warheads, with focus on the W87-1 warhead.

Identify and resolve highly complex problems crossing organizational boundaries; develop solutions to advance program success.

Develop and report system requirements, flight environment analysis, and technical parameters for future ICBM warheads.

Conduct technical reviews to support acquisition, design, development, operation and/or life cycle sustainment of the warheads.

Proactively develop and present technical briefings and reports to senior leaders and program stakeholders (HQ AFMC, HAF/A10, USAF MAJCOMs and US COCOMs, USAF System Program Offices, DOW and other federal agencies, HQ DOE/NNSA, DOE National Laboratories, and industry partners).

Support technical management activities associated with program execution.

Partner with DOD, DOE, and industry stakeholders within the acquisition communities to analyze and prioritize requirements.

SKILLS:

At least 2-3 years' experience with acquisition, design, development, operation and/or life cycle sustainment of a product/system with complex engineering and management challenges is typically required.

Knowledge in defense weapon system development, especially experience related to ICBM's is highly desired.

Experience on a multi-functional, dynamic engineering team with diverse stakeholders is highly desired.

Refined communication and teamwork skills sufficient to effectively interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, as well as the independence, assertiveness, self-reliance, integrity, and tenacity to get the job done, is highly desired.

Experience in NNSA's Phase X acquisition process, and familiarity in the POG construct supporting joint DOE/DOD nuclear weapon stockpile life-cycle management is highly desired.

Experience working in a classified environment is highly desired.

An engineering bachelor's degree from accredited institution is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

This position is designated as a drug testing position. The incumbent is subjected to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing thereafter.

Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.

In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

Travel away from the duty station may be required up to 25% of the time.