Chief Technical Director (Engineer)

PCS Funding/Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Yes, PCS funds may be paid

Telework: YA002: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"

Closes: 20 October 2026

Locality pay not calculated in this posting.

Mission: Space Delta 12 leads the integrated test and evaluation of USSF capabilities in order to rapidly field combat-credible weapon systems and tactics.

Purpose of position: To exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the civilian workforce in the Test and Evaluation organization for the 17th Test and Evaluation Squadron and also function as the Technical Director.

Duties:

Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of test and evaluation for the 17th Test and Evaluation Squadron. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and test and evaluation objectives.

Serves as technical liaison and a space test and evaluation subject matter expert for the 17 TES, Delta 12, STARCOM, and USSF through attendance at meetings, briefings, conferences and seminars related to policy development, test integration, program planning, advanced technologies and support system concepts.

Provides broad professional space system acquisition and test and evaluation engineering expertise, advice and recommendations to the 17 TES Commander, Operations Officer; technical staff and test personnel.

Guides and briefs test policy and provides test management and technical direction and oversight of test activities at the 17 TES and geographically separated detachments and operating locations to the test directors and test teams deployed worldwide.

Structures test operations and assigned tasks, develops evaluation measures, determines appropriate Force Development Evaluation scope, develops scenarios and identifies required resources for systems under test.

Knowledge and skills for the position:

Expert professional engineering knowledge using unusual expertise as a nationally recognized test and evaluation manager with experience in planning, program formulation, and the discipline and system concepts relevant to the space system operational test program; expert professional engineering knowledge and experience in assessing and developing new testing policies, philosophies, and concepts for evaluating the effectiveness of DoD space and information operations capabilities; and expert professional knowledge of test and evaluation methodologies and practices including mission-level evaluation, test scope, cost planning, test design and conduct, applications of modeling and simulation, instrumentation, communication systems, data collection/reduction/analysis and test reporting.

Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources and to mentor, motivate and work with supervisory and non-supervisory employees.

Knowledge of policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning space advanced technology testing and training initiatives to include safety and security regulations, practices and procedures; missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and other organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the scientific and technology acquisition process; and policies, practices, regulations and laws concerning the acquisition management process.

Ability to demonstrate executive leadership and professional stature to participate in, advocate, and defend test program and policy decisions at the highest levels of USSF, higher headquarters, numerous other federal agencies, and private industry.

Requirements for the position:

U.S. citizenship

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret w/SCI clearance.

This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; {d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of

fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

Must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

Prior experience in space systems operations and/or operational testing is highly desirable.

Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology upon the capability of testing space lift systems.

All eligible applicants should send resumes directly to:

Subject line of email application must include: Application for NH-0801-04/Tech Director

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Organization:

Delta 12 Mission: Space Delta 12 leads the integrated test and evaluation of USSF capabilities in order to rapidly field combat-credible weapon systems and tactics.

The United States Space Force (USSF), Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) 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!