General Engineer

About the Role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a full-time General Engineer to work in the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), NATO Strike Support Division (NDW) of the Air Delivered Capabilities Directorate, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. This position serves as a Systems Engineer, responsible for the USAF’s roles in Joint Nuclear Weapon Lifecycle activities for the air-delivered components of the United States’ nuclear triad.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities associated with modernizing existing security, storage, and/or access control capabilities as well as developing new capabilities to safeguard all United States nuclear weapons deployed overseas.
• Collaborate with DoD contractors, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), USAFE, EUCOM, and NATO allies to refine requirements and documentation, oversee design efforts and documentation, trace and validate requirements are met, and conduct system performance assessment, evaluation, and test activities, including emerging simulation and digital engineering methodologies.
• Provide technical oversight on development, design, production, fielding, and support sustaining engineering and surveillance efforts.
• Advise senior leadership on ongoing and future capabilities activities.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• A professional technical degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET-accredited institution. A technical master’s degree is desired.
• Engineer candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800, Individual Occupational Requirements: OPM Requirements.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering principles, standards, and techniques across structures, electronics, software, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with development, sustainment engineering, and continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of NIST and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Proficiency in logistics and program management, including setting program goals, objectives, and completion strategies.
• Expertise in tracking program status, analyzing statistical data, and preparing quality reports to guide strategic improvements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities within a team environment.
• Preferred: Experience with DoD and Air Force acquisition policy and planning, knowledge of aging weapon systems and Nuclear Safety Certification Procedures, and experience with weapon system programs and interpreting nuclear weapon and enterprise policies.

Requirements

• Employees must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, achieving Engineering and Technical Management “Practitioner” certification within the required timeframe after appointment.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information; must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial or military aircraft, not expected to exceed 25%.
• One-year probationary period is attached unless eligible for a Probationary Period Credit based on prior Federal civilian service.

Open: 21 August 2026 | Close: 14 September 2026

Value of Position (VoP): NH-0801-03 (81) with a typical 2026 salary range of $76,463–$112,690 (basic salary without locality included). Locality for Albuquerque-Santa Fe area is 18.33% of basic salary.