Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 20 Feb 2024 to 5 Mar 2024.

This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Submissions must include a resume (include APDP Acquisition Training Certifications if applicable) and transcripts. If you are a current government employee, include the most recent SF 50.

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted.

The AFRL Munitions Directorate seeks to fill a senior-level DR-0801-03, Senior General Engineers or DR-1550-03, Senior Computer Scientist in the Advanced Concepts Office (RWC), Munitions Branch (RWCD) at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida. The ideal candidate will have experience in Modeling Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) required to effectively conduct research, development, and demonstration of advanced technologies for air delivered weapon systems and subsystems.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a senior Modeling Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) subject matter expert in the Advanced Concepts Division

• Designs and executes conceptual weapon research and development that defines concepts, estimates performance, reduces programmatic risk, and guides technology investment decisions.

• Plans and executes science and technology MS&A projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives within prescribed fiscal and time constraints.

• Independently applies computer science and engineering principles to day-to-day activities and provides informed recommendations for major decisions.

• Maintains cognizance of related efforts and stays abreast of the state-of-the-art in new computational science technologies and their application to the development of advanced weapon systems.

• Proactively engages with government stakeholders and industry partners as necessary to guide MS&A specific objectives for a variety of projects and ensure consistency across the DoD MS&A community.

• Identifies MS&A requirements, develops associated plans, coordinates resources, oversees analysis, and analyzes results.

• Ensures project financial management, contracting, security, and information assurance requirements are met.

• Advises and recommends MS&A solutions and provides technical expertise to portfolio managers, branch, and division leadership.

Telework

No, this position is not eligible for telework opportunities

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Must poses a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-02 or equivalent grade level
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N). Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications.

Desired Qualifications

• At least three years of experience with primary duties in MS&A related to advanced aircraft or weapon systems.

• Experience with computational, engagement, mission, and/or campaign MS&A tools & advanced frameworks

• Familiarity with Digital Material Modeling and its application to weapons development and collaborative environments

• Ability to assess and understand the proper use of various aircraft or weapon modeling and simulation tools, frameworks, and model fidelity

• Ability to recognize and communicate model limitations and the impact of assumptions on technology investment decisions

• Experience effectively interfacing/collaborating with or within the Department of Defense research/acquisition community

• Ability to create MS&A roadmaps and project plans to prioritize and address identified gaps

• Ability to lead and/or provide guidance to small technical teams to achieve significant milestones and collaborate with transition partners

• Experience working with classified research and development and/or acquisition programs

• Ability to cultivate a professional, respectful environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork

• Ability to address complex technical/programmatic challenges with creativity and a sense of urgency

• Experience preparing and briefing technical concepts to senior leadership and peers in dynamic technical forums

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