AFRL/RWSAE - DR-0801/1515/1550-03, Senior Research Engineer/Senior Operations Research Analyst/Senior Research Computer Scientist

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 3 July 2024 to 17 July 2024. This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Applicants must list degree information on resume to include any professional military education, and provide academic transcripts with submission. Include APDP Acquisition Training Certifications in resume. Current Federal employees should submit most recent SF 50 and SF 50 showing last promotion. If requested documentation is not submitted, your resume may not be considered.

The AFRL Munitions Directorate (RW) seeks to hire a mid-level DR-03 (GS-14 equivalent) mission level simulation lead in the Engagement and Mission Section of the Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Branch at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida. This is a multidisciplinary position and may be filled as Senior Research Engineer (0801), Senior Operations Research Analyst (1515) or Senior Research Computer Scientist (1550). This position is open to all US citizens. This position will lead and manage the technical efforts of the mission level simulation activities at AFRL/RW to include a small team of government civilians and 10+ contractors. The ideal candidate will have the ability and/or experience to lead and manage large and small modeling & simulation teams; ability to align research & development (R&D) proposals to mission requirements; ability to facilitate and monitor contracting actions; ability to multitask and prioritize high volume tasks; ability to plan and execute spend plans in accordance with Office of Secretary Defense goals; support the Strategic Development Planning Process for the Directorate.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Leads/plans/manages mission level simulation activities
• Leads team of government and contractor personnel in the accomplishment of mission level analysis of weapon concepts
• Incorporates data and/or simulations from higher fidelity into AFSIM simulation environment
• Incorporates data from mission level simulation into campaign level simulation
• Collaborates with warfighters and technologists to develop models, scenarios and analyses, including defining requirements, schedules & budgets
• Collaborates closely with the Intelligence Community to discuss and assess all source intelligence in matters related to current and future foreign capabilities
• Collect/analyzes data, extracts results, and generate/present analysis reports
• Applies a number of diverse engineering practices, techniques, and processes to identify and resolve issues, as well as ensure resolutions are consistent with program objectives, existing policies, and procedures. Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to manage projects related to human performance research, education and/or consultation.
• Determines how best to accomplish multidisciplinary engineering objectives, develops and evaluates alternatives, designs and conducts experiments, analyzes and interpret results, publishes papers and technical reports, delivers presentations of results, and monitors in-house activities.
• Prepares contractual documents, technical reports, and/or evaluate technical proposals if needed. Develops and maintains collaborations within and outside of AFRL.
• Maintains a technical and programmatic cognizance of outside technological and research projects and programs; reports status to peers and senior technical leaders as required.
• Organizes, manages and participates in workshops and technical exchange meetings as required.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, even if they do not meet all desired qualifications. Meeting the required qualifications is essential, and we value diverse backgrounds and experiences.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This is a drug testing position.
• Must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution and provide transcripts when applying.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-02/GS-13 or equivalent grade level.
• BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet the following qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  
  To view qualifying educational requirements and specialized experience click on the following link:
  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF
  
  AND
  
  Click on the following links to view occupational requirements for this position:
• Engineering: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Computer Scientist: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/
• Operations Research https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
• This is a Non-Critical APDP position requiring Level 2 Practioner Certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N). The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-02/GS-13 or equivalent grade level.

Desired Qualifications

• As AFSIM is the primary mission level simulation software for the Air Force, a minimum of 3 years direct experience working with AFSIM is necessary. Five years of experience working directly with AFSIM with 8+ years of mission level MS&A preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing AFSIM plugins
• Demonstrated both hands on expertise with AFSIM and leading a team of developers/users/analysts; experience working with AFSIM program management team; S&E level contractor interactions
• Strong technical management skills in a lab environment are highly desired.
• General proficiency in one or more programming languages; C++ and Python highly desired
• Experience leading mission level simulation analysis efforts; experience with TMAP or ITASE simulations
• Familiarity with simulation tools both up and down from mission level in the simulation pyramid
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle; M&S software development and analysis; software testing
• Firm understanding of software architecture and interface paradigms; research and development discovery as pertaining to M&S software
• Model verification and validation principles
• Mathematical representation of test/synthetic data and simulation output
• Prediction methods, software and physics principles; visualization techniques/principles
• Experience working with intelligence community
• Agile processes and best practices
• Knowledge of DoD and AF testing facilities, methods, and processes
• Range safety protocols and processes
• Design/conduct of experiments
• Experience with program management; milestone identification and tracking
• Planning, budgeting, organizing, reporting, critical thinking, communications, team building
• Briefing technical concepts to senior leadership and peers at technical symposia
• Knowledge of AF personnel processes and workforce management

(Req No. 26554)

Series

0801

1515

1550