General Engineer
Space Systems Command is hiring for the position of General Engineer in Peterson AFB, Colorado, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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Space Systems Command is hiring for the position of General Engineer in Peterson AFB, Colorado, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The advert names budgeting as a skill for this role.
The listing gives the pay as $129,096 - $197,200 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 4, 2026; applications close on Nov 10, 2026.
- Employer
- Space Systems Command
- Location
- Peterson AFB, Colorado, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $129,096 - $197,200 per year
- Found
- Nov 4, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 10, 2026
- Employer text
- 490 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 88% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command, System Delta 81at Peterson SFB, Colorado is searching for a General Engineer (NH-0801-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: You will join a dynamic leadership team delivering current and emerging warfighter readiness capabilities to enable Guardian high-end advanced testing and training activities, and ensuring every warfighter is ready to defeat the adversary from competition through conflict.
You will lead the Capability Trade Council, a cornerstone of Acquisition Reform and a key stakeholder forum that enables the PAEs to execute at speed. You will have to apply advanced concepts, principles, and practices to manage a wide range of engineering activities that are focused on supporting the top priorities of the Space Force.
Your expert engineering/scientific advice will ensure the SFPAE-INF leadership incorporates achievable technical solutions as part of their cost, schedule, and performance trade space. Ideal Candidate: The Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Enterprise - Infrastructure (SFPAE-INF) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced systems engineering leader to join our team to be the Chief Engineer of the SFPAE-INF Capability Trade Council.
The ideal candidate will have a technical education, an in-depth knowledge of systems engineering and technology integration, experience leading engineering teams and executing systems engineering processes, excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, and a strong understanding of acquisition regulations and guidelines. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1.
Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance. 2.
Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, 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. 3.
Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment. 4. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 5.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively, both orally and in writing. 6.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
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