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 Supervisory Electronics Engineer/Supervisory Computer Scientist (NH-0855/1550-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center located at Tinker AFB, OK. While the position is currently located at Tinker Air Force Base, OK, depending on selection, it can be moved to accommodate a selection from either Hill Air Force Base, UT, or Tinker Air Force Base, OK. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
This job may close at any time! Apply now!!!
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 ($89,508 - $138,370) Yearly with locality pay included
Job Open Date 9/29/2026
Job Close Date 10/6/2026
Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens
Lead the vanguard of defense cybersecurity and technical infrastructure. As a 1st-level supervisor and Senior Electronic Engineer/Computer Scientist, you will direct the branch responsible for safeguarding critical enclaves, defending networks, and spearheading the integration of next-generation technical infrastructure to power the Department of the Air Force's software workload deliveries.
What you will accomplish:
- Command an Elite Technical Branch: Take the helm of a highly specialized engineering team delivering critical capabilities across cybersecurity, advanced programs defense, and cyber resiliency.
- Drive Technological Evolution: Lead the adoption of cutting-edge industry standards and centralize the technical infrastructure used to execute high-consequence military workloads.
- Executive Technical Authority: Direct Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance across secure enclaves while serving as the primary authority on technology integration and software assurance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Leadership & Supervision: Exercise 1st-level supervisory and project management authority over a professional team of Electronics Engineers and Computer Scientists.
- Comprehensive Cyber Defense: Oversee critical security initiatives, including network defense, vulnerability management, software assurance, and enclaved RMF compliance.
- Infrastructure & Workload Optimization: Direct the technical infrastructure leveraged for workload execution, driving system efficiencies and modernizing connected networks.
- Strategic Compliance & Licensing: Provide oversight for technology adoption, manage enterprise software licensing, and align future capabilities with strict security compliance standards.
If you are:
- A proven engineering leader who excels at guiding, mentoring, and managing highly technical computer scientists and electronics engineers.
- A cybersecurity and networking authority with deep expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF), software assurance, and network defense.
- A strategic systems integrator skilled at implementing industry standards, managing enterprise software licensing, and scaling technical infrastructure.
Join Our Mission - Modern warfare is fought and won in the cyber domain. In this role, your leadership and technical foresight will directly defend our nation's most secure networks and accelerate the software that keeps our warfighters dominant. If you are a visionary engineer ready to lead at the absolute cutting edge of defense cyber operations, apply today and secure the future of the force!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
- Obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
- Subject to recall during non-duty hours, weekends, and holidays to complete proposals and/or resolve software problems
- Obtain and maintain Cyberspace Qualifications
- Designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)
- Drug testing designated position
Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Professional knowledge of electronics engineering and/or 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. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
5. Knowledge of budgeting, procurement, standard configuration and finding regulations, practices and processes related to system acquisition and sustainment management functions.
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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- Dice Id: 80183429
- Position Id: 3eb5b36fa7f8d59d0386d35d81d91e18
- Posted 5 days ago
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