General Engineer

This position is part of the Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Advising on technical, acquisition and operational issues related to technical performance requirements, systems engineering, financial management, and performance trades among program elements.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Engineering and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a General Engineer at the NH-0801-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Oversee and perform systems engineering at the systems/component level for a complex defense weapons system. Perform concept planning; design and development; integration and testing, verification, and system assessment at the Missile Defense System (MDS) system, element or component level. Advise on technical, acquisition and operational issues related to technical performance requirements, systems engineering, financial management, and performance trades among program elements. Perform engineering studies to support the development and testing of systems or components.

Work in engineering specialty areas which include but are not limited to s systems architecture, systems engineering, threat systems engineering, cybersecurity engineering, modeling & simulation, sensors & radars, command & control, battle management, missiles, targets, kill vehicles, space vehicles, directed energy, discrimination, hypersonics, artificial intelligence/machine learning. Identify and resolve highly complex problems crossing organizational boundaries and promulgate solutions. In cooperation with coworkers, identify needs of internal and external customers and address their concerns.

Assist in determining manpower needs and skills required to meet mission needs - Develop and present technical briefings and reports to Flag Officers/Senior Executives on system capabilities, limitations and emerging results.