Data Engineer

About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history

About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Data Engineer (NH-0801/1515-03) to work at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, 704th Test Group, 846th Test Squadron, Project Management Flight (846 TS/TGTP) at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.

In this job you will serve as a professional multidisciplinary engineer with test engineering, execution, data analysis and reporting responsibility in assigned programs/projects. Employee applies multidisciplinary engineering techniques and principles to determine optimum ways of interpreting test data and communicating these results to those who determine test and evaluation objectives, and/or to determine operational or technical adequacy of item or system requirements or specifications.

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Location: Alamogordo, NM (Holloman Air Force Base)
Typical 2024 salary range: $86,962 - $134,435 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.Desired Skills:
- 2 years of experience in computer programming desired
- 2 years of test experience desired
- 2 years of sensor analysis experience desired

Major Duties:
- Negotiate and compose technical customer test requirements into effective sled test requirements and measurements
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Establish reporting timelines for post-test data processing and publish written technical reports
- Understand and communicate technical information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing
- Assist in the creation and archival of accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, launch orders, mission reports, etc.
- Document test setup and post-test conditions
- Use a variety of software and analytic methods to deduce test conditions. Test data includes, but is not limited to Doppler radars, high speed cameras, accelerometers and angular rate sensors
- Draw conclusions based on test data and compile into a technical report
- Communicate effectively with test team and customers to achieve proper data collection. Primary modes of communication include technical reports, presentations and meetings/email correspondence
- Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas
- Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations

Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain a SECRET security clearance
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited institution in operations research OR mathematics, engineering, physical science or closely related scientific discipline with coursework that meets OPM 1515 qualifications (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/)
- Proficiency with MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Adobe Acrobat is highly desired
- Must obtain Practitioner Level Test & Evaluation Acquisition Professional Development Program Certification within four years of hire date
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) approximately 30 days or less per year

KSAs:
- Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary scientific & engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze systems, processes, and/or operational problems and procedures, 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.

Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)

Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.

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