Division Chief Systems Engineer (RVB)
Job OverviewThis job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 17 August 2023.
Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY formatThe Air Force Research Laboratory's Geospace Technologies Division (AFRL/RVB) seeks highly motivated and experienced mid-to-high level career professional to serve as the S&T Chief Systems Engineer and the Technical Engineering Authority for the division.
This interdisciplinary position is eligible for promotion or a lateral move with possible increase depending on education and experience of candidate.
The Geospace Technologies Division leads, discovers, develops, and transitions science and technology in the areas of the space environment (e.
g.
, specifying, mitigating, exploiting); space communications (e.
g.
, data transport, space C2); position, navigation, and timing (e.
g.
, GPS, alternatives); and nuclear deterrence operations (e.
g.
, re-entry vehicles, nuclear explosion monitoring, nuclear command, control and communications) for the United States Space Force and Air Force.
Position Duties include, but are not limited to:
Provides advice and counsel to the division chief, the Program Managers in the division, and the entire division on systems engineering (SE) and programmatic matters to include execution plans, program protection plans, test plans, and experiments.
As the PM advocate, develops, improves, plans, evaluates, and implements tailored SE and other processes, policies, practices, tools, and training across the divisions science & technology (S&T) research portfolio and the science and engineering (S&E) workforce to ensure successful S&T execution, technical adequacy, timeliness, cost effectiveness, and functional sufficiency.
Leads the PMs to translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications.
Ensures the division remains compliant with directorate, AFRL, and higher headquarters SE and other engineering policies.
Ensures successful integrated development of experiments, demonstrations, and tests within branches and across the division, including reviews and approvals of test approaches and procedures for achieving project/program T&E objectives and addresses critical performance issues and areas of risk.
Monitors all research conducted within the division, and provides direct support to program managers in the design, development, and execution of their programs, where it relates to systems engineering, technical reviews, safety reviews, program reviews and program baselines.
Exercises leadership and management skills in successfully leading scientific and technical teams.
Is a role model for how to conduct successful division practices, and performs duty with respect and courtesy.
Mentors division S&Es and provides SE guidance and coaching.
As the division representative to the directorate SE council, collaborates with the AFRL/RV Chief Engineer and other division Chief Systems Engineers to promote consistent systems engineering policy and training across the directorate and to ensure broadest dissemination of enterprise best practices.
Takes the initiative to improve the organization SE policies, processes, and practices to streamline within reason how the division conducts business.
Recommends development of new and revision of existing operating instructions related to systems engineering management.
Promotes a culture where intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected and encouraged.
Inherent in the technical publication review process is a thorough screening for potential IP.
Scientific/engineering knowledge will be utilized to effectively assist in IP transfer, transition or commercialization.
TeleworkYes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policyRemote Work (CONUS)No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications United States Citizenship Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance Must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (i.
e.
, DR-02/GS-13 for a DR-03 and/or DR-03/GS-14 for a DR-04) or equivalent grade level.
Specialized experience is experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems.
Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design practice, writing background, editing job roles, continuous process improvement credentials, multi-agency liaison work, published work in refereed technical journals, and/or briefings to large groups.
Desired Qualifications System Program Office Experience Systems Engineering experience or certification Space systems, in particular RF, and/or space-related program manager experience Nuclear systems development experience Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning implementation Model Based Systems Engineering and digital environments implementation (Req.
No:
99861)Series080113011501 Recommended Skills Artificial Intelligence Commercialization Communication Continuous Production Courtesy Editing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY formatThe Air Force Research Laboratory's Geospace Technologies Division (AFRL/RVB) seeks highly motivated and experienced mid-to-high level career professional to serve as the S&T Chief Systems Engineer and the Technical Engineering Authority for the division.
This interdisciplinary position is eligible for promotion or a lateral move with possible increase depending on education and experience of candidate.
The Geospace Technologies Division leads, discovers, develops, and transitions science and technology in the areas of the space environment (e.
g.
, specifying, mitigating, exploiting); space communications (e.
g.
, data transport, space C2); position, navigation, and timing (e.
g.
, GPS, alternatives); and nuclear deterrence operations (e.
g.
, re-entry vehicles, nuclear explosion monitoring, nuclear command, control and communications) for the United States Space Force and Air Force.
Position Duties include, but are not limited to:
Provides advice and counsel to the division chief, the Program Managers in the division, and the entire division on systems engineering (SE) and programmatic matters to include execution plans, program protection plans, test plans, and experiments.
As the PM advocate, develops, improves, plans, evaluates, and implements tailored SE and other processes, policies, practices, tools, and training across the divisions science & technology (S&T) research portfolio and the science and engineering (S&E) workforce to ensure successful S&T execution, technical adequacy, timeliness, cost effectiveness, and functional sufficiency.
Leads the PMs to translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications.
Ensures the division remains compliant with directorate, AFRL, and higher headquarters SE and other engineering policies.
Ensures successful integrated development of experiments, demonstrations, and tests within branches and across the division, including reviews and approvals of test approaches and procedures for achieving project/program T&E objectives and addresses critical performance issues and areas of risk.
Monitors all research conducted within the division, and provides direct support to program managers in the design, development, and execution of their programs, where it relates to systems engineering, technical reviews, safety reviews, program reviews and program baselines.
Exercises leadership and management skills in successfully leading scientific and technical teams.
Is a role model for how to conduct successful division practices, and performs duty with respect and courtesy.
Mentors division S&Es and provides SE guidance and coaching.
As the division representative to the directorate SE council, collaborates with the AFRL/RV Chief Engineer and other division Chief Systems Engineers to promote consistent systems engineering policy and training across the directorate and to ensure broadest dissemination of enterprise best practices.
Takes the initiative to improve the organization SE policies, processes, and practices to streamline within reason how the division conducts business.
Recommends development of new and revision of existing operating instructions related to systems engineering management.
Promotes a culture where intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected and encouraged.
Inherent in the technical publication review process is a thorough screening for potential IP.
Scientific/engineering knowledge will be utilized to effectively assist in IP transfer, transition or commercialization.
TeleworkYes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policyRemote Work (CONUS)No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications United States Citizenship Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance Must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (i.
e.
, DR-02/GS-13 for a DR-03 and/or DR-03/GS-14 for a DR-04) or equivalent grade level.
Specialized experience is experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems.
Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design practice, writing background, editing job roles, continuous process improvement credentials, multi-agency liaison work, published work in refereed technical journals, and/or briefings to large groups.
Desired Qualifications System Program Office Experience Systems Engineering experience or certification Space systems, in particular RF, and/or space-related program manager experience Nuclear systems development experience Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning implementation Model Based Systems Engineering and digital environments implementation (Req.
No:
99861)Series080113011501 Recommended Skills Artificial Intelligence Commercialization Communication Continuous Production Courtesy Editing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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