Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Engineer/ Computer Scientist (NH-0855/1550-04) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center location at Hill Air Force Base, UT. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
Roster may be used to fill like vacancies for the next 120 days
Salary Range ($125,776 - $192,331) Yearly with locality included
Job Open Date 10/1/2026
Job Close Date 10/17/2026
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
Unleash your technical expertise where it matters most.
As the Senior Consultant and Lead Process Architect, you will serve as the premier technical authority driving functional mission success across the Department of War (DoW) and the broader defense sector.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between advanced electronics engineering, computer science, and national defense strategy. You will hold final technical authority over cutting-edge software environments, product designs, and research laboratories. Your work directly empowers the warfighter, ensuring our nation's air defense, command-and-control capabilities, and big data systems remain dominant, secure, and unmatched.
If you are:
- A systems engineering authority with extensive expertise in establishing engineering processes, quality metrics, and technical governance across large-scale programs.
- A strategic technologist capable of translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-impact enterprise tools.
- An authoritative advisor skilled in conducting rigorous risk evaluations and communicating strategic findings to executive decision-makers.
Join a dedicated organization committed to technological superiority, rigorous engineering standards, and mission readiness. In this vital role, your technical insight and policy leadership will directly enhance the operational capability, efficiency, and reliability of the warfighter's software enterprise. Apply today to advance the engineering standard at AFSC/SWT.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizenship
- A professional degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in Electrical Engineering or bachelor's in Computer Science or a closely related discipline is highly desired.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
-The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
-The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
-The Incumbent is subject to recall during non-duty hours, weekends, and holidays to complete proposals and/or resolve software problems.
-This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
-This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Mastery-level professional knowledge of electronics engineering and computer science concepts, theories, principles, and practices and working knowledge of other disciplines, such as aerospace, industrial, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering; of a broad range of engineering standards, precedents, methods, and techniques to ensure work in compliance with regulations and standards; and the applicability of such knowledge to the full range of duties concerned with design, production, and maintenance of Operational Flight Programs, Automated Test Systems, Test Program Set Software, and other systems used to support the warfighter and weapons systems program offices.
2. Expert knowledge of policies, programs, organizations, functions, resources, and legislation affecting the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
3. Knowledge of FAA, ISO, IEEE, and MIL standards for applicable software area and process improvement methods including CMMI, Lean, and Six Sigma.
4. Knowledge of the principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
5. Knowledge of safety, security and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
6. Skilled at presenting complex information and educating others to support collaboration and teamwork.
7. Ability to apply both academic and learned concepts and methods to solve complex problems as well as conceive new ideas and methodologies for approaching problems to improve project, program and organizational performance.
8. Ability to lead, motivate, educate, cultivate and optimize a technical workforce to achieve maximum results as it applies to real and virtual project teams.
RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at ;br>
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
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