Chief Engineer MILSATCOM FMS, SSC/SYD 88

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 88 – MILSATCOM (SYD 88) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Chief Engineer (NH-0801-04, GS 14/15 equivalent).Description:Space Systems Command (SSC), the premier center for military space systems acquisition, is seeking a forward-thinking, senior-level MILSATCOM Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Chief Engineer to shape the future of national security space capabilities. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the overarching technical authority, providing expert engineering direction on the development, integration, and feasibility of the nation's most critical space mission architectures. You will directly advise senior leadership, oversee complex engineering activities for FMS space acquisition programs, and represent the organization in high-level engagements across the DoD and interagency partners to ensure delivered solutions effectively meet warfighter needs. If you have deep expertise in defense systems and a passion for advancing military space power, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact—enhanced by the flexibility of a Satellite Agency Worksite (SAW) agreement for eligible candidates located near other USAF or USSF installations.The ideal candidate is a highly accomplished engineering professional possessing a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution and holding (or having the immediate capability to obtain and maintain) an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance. With 10 or more years of defense program engineering experience—strongly focused on systems-level space architectures—you bring a profound understanding of multidisciplinary engineering concepts and the proven skill to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge technological advancements into system development. You are highly competitive if you possess or can acquire a Level III Certification in Engineering or SPRDE and have hands-on experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) engineering management, specifically advising on the acquisition and releasability of critical space assets. Furthermore, your exceptional written and oral communication skills enable you to seamlessly build consensus, resolve complex conflicts, and represent the organization effectively among diverse DoD, interagency, and international stakeholders.Key Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance.Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment, and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds.Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment.Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.Requirements:Must be a U.S Citizen.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.The employee is required to submit an initial and annual SF-450 (Financial Disclosure).Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.This position is designated a CRITICAL APDP position.This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The incumbent may be required to acquire and maintain the appropriate certification(s); e.g., Level 3 in an area such as Test & Evaluation (T&E); Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering- Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SESubject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 45 days per year.PCS is authorized. Incentive is not authorized.This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.Organization:The United States Space Force (USSF) is a military service that organizes, trains, and equips military members and civilians to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing Guardians, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands (CCMDs).The strategic importance of space can’t be overstated. Political and humanitarian interests as well as commercial concerns vital to the world economy all rely on space-based systems. Launched in 2019 as the nation’s sixth and newest military branch, the USSF was created to protect the interests and assets of America and its allies in this heavily contested realm. The Department of War relies on satellites and advanced space-based technology for secure communications, navigation, real-time reconnaissance, precision targeting on the battlefield, early warning of potential missile launches, and even weather forecasting. Guardians and civilians of the USSF are challenged every day to reach new heights in protecting and amplifying these space-based capabilities and defending our way of life by maintaining our edge in space.The Space Force wants to attract talent with the character and potential to excel, empower them with information and choices, and develop them in line with their desires and the Space Force’s needs to create a high-performing organization necessary to secure and defend space. Please review the new Guardian Ideal to learn more about the new talent culture within the new U.S. Space Force, as we have a chance to make history and rewrite some of the rules—we hope you are excited about the opportunities this will present!