Foreign Military Sales Lead Engineer

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The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Systems Delta 89 (SYD 89) at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California is searching for a Foreign Military Sales Lead Engineer (NH-0801-04, GS 14/15 equivalent). Description: Space Systems Command (SSC) is seeking a proactive, senior-level Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Engineering Lead to serve as the overarching technical authority directing the development, integration, and feasibility of critical national security space mission architectures.

In this high-impact position, the selected leader will oversee complex engineering activities for FMS space acquisition programs, advise senior leadership, and represent the organization in high-level engagements across the Department of War (DoW) and interagency partners to ensure delivered solutions effectively meet warfighter needs.

Ideal candidates will possess deep expertise in defense systems acquisition, a passion for advancing military space power, and the ability to operate under a flexible Satellite Agency Worksite (SAW) agreement if located near other United States Air Force or United States Space Force installations.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished engineering professional with a STEM bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution, an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance (or the immediate capability to obtain one), and a minimum of 10 years of defense program engineering experience heavily focused on space mission and systems-level architectures.

This highly competitive technical leader brings a comprehensive understanding of multidisciplinary engineering concepts, hands-on experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) engineering management-specifically advising on the acquisition and releasability of critical space mission system components-and either possesses or can readily acquire a Practitioner Level Certification in Engineering and Technical Management.

Exceptionally skilled in both written and oral communication, they must excel at evaluating and integrating cutting-edge technological advancements into system development while seamlessly building consensus, resolving complex conflicts, and representing the organization effectively among diverse Department of War (DoW), interagency, and international stakeholders.

Key Skills and Abilities: 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.

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.

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. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

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.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate personnel as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.