General Engineer

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: ACQDEMO This position is part of the Department of Defense . The incumbent will act as the primary proxy for the SDA HQ Mission Operations Chief Engineer, delivering clear, concise, and authoritative technical advisement to flag-level leadership, management, and peer engineering teams.

Duties

This is a term position NTE 4 years, but may be converted to permanent without further competition. As a General Engineer you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the paramount, technical authority at the Operations Center (OC). Acts as the primary proxy for the SDA HQ Mission Operations Chief Engineer, delivering clear, concise, and authoritative technical advisement-both written and verbally-to flag-level leadership, management, and peer engineering teams. Directs and orchestrates real-time anomaly resolution for high-risk spacecraft and ground system contingencies. Operates decisively in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing concurrent operational crises and leading joint government-contractor tiger teams to isolate faults and restore mission-critical capabilities. Governs the enterprise configuration management (CM) baseline. Leveraging deep expertise in space systems, cloud-based architectures, and ground networks, exercises authoritative oversight over all hardware, software, and procedural documentation. Chairs Change Control Boards (CCBs) to approve complex system modifications. Architects, develops, and implements strategic operational processes and procedures. Continuously evaluates complex operational frameworks and mandates the adoption of advanced engineering processes to optimize multi-tranche constellation readiness, efficiency, and safety. Spearheads Mission Integration and Operations (MIO) phases. Applying extensive background in satellite vehicle and ground network development, coordinates rigorous Integration and Test (I&T) campaigns to validate that newly deployed assets and cloud architectures meet strict operational acceptance criteria and is integrated with existing operational priorities and taskings. Represents the Operation Center's equities in the generation, critical review, and validation of enterprise-level technical and engineering requirements. Exercises final technical validation authority over comprehensive engineering data packages, including as-built drawings, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Software Version Descriptions (SVDs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as impacting their respective Operations Center. Qualifications

This position has a Basic Requirement for the 0801 series: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. You must have one year Specialized Experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private/military sector) giving the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. Experience must be reflected in your resume. Specialized experience required for this position is: Experience directing and orchestrating real-time anomaly resolution for high-risk spacecraft and ground system contingencies. Experience in space systems, cloud-based architectures, and ground networks, exercising authoritative oversight over all hardware, software, and procedural documentation. Experience applying extensive background in satellite vehicle and ground network development, coordinates rigorous Integration and Test (I&T) campaigns. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/FourthEstateRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?ver=2019-02-08-123333-753

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below. Other Information

Other Notes: RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf. All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)) This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Candidates must meet the physical and suitability standards both prior to and during employment in this position.