FMS Airworthiness Engineer

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking an FMS Airworthiness Engineer (NH-0801-03) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Crystal City, VA. This position can close at any time. Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

Qualifications & requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain & maintain the appropriate Security clearance (Secret)
• This may be a designated Drug Testing Position
• This position requires travel (TDY) away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET-accredited program or in a closely related field is highly desired
• Demonstrated knowledge of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, methodologies, practices, and standard acquisition regulations
• Must meet or be capable of achieving the APDP Engineering & Technical Management Level 1 Foundational certification within the defined grace period
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing
• This is a Journeyman position

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional general engineer in support of the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, sub-systems, support systems, equipment items, or an equivalent product
• Interpret and translate engineering requirements into design characteristics and criteria
• Provide engineering responsibility extending through development to final approval for production and service use
• Coordinate complex projects involving electronics, mechanical, and aerospace engineering
• Ensure projects remain aligned with program budgets, timelines, and technical performance targets while managing lifecycle sustainment
• Serve as the organization's technical specialist for defining system performance requirements, specifications, and integration test plans
• Resolve unprecedented, highly complex, or controversial engineering challenges where standard guidelines or historical data are insufficient
• Perform rigorous technical, feasibility, and cost-benefit analyses
• Use advanced computer-aided engineering tools to evaluate systems
• Establish standardized test methodologies
• Deliver formal progress briefings and management reports
• Act as a primary technical consultant to senior agency officials and subject matter experts
• Assess the impact of revolutionary new technologies on current systems
• Advise leadership on project reorientation or termination
• Directly influence policies across the functional community