Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 22 July 2025.

This announcement is open to current AFRL Civilian Employees Only.

The Integrated Planning Branch, AFRL/XPOX, seeks to hire a mid-level scientist & engineering professional in Dayton, Ohio. The incumbent will serve as the HQ AFRL Integration Lead, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders in support of the AFRL planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process, helping to bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and strategic Air Force/Space Force needs. You will drive impactful investment decisions by analyzing complex portfolios and identifying critical research gaps.

Position Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Exercise broad corporate leadership responsibility for interfacing with senior planners, chief engineers and program managers in support of the AFRL planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process.
• Applies engineering theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, processes & regulatory knowledge to develop Science & Technology (S&T) inputs to study products.
• Collaborates with other Integration Leads in overseeing AFRL Mission Organizations (Msn Org) portfolios in order to develop & maintain enterprise-level analysis products.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering knowledge to analyze the Department of the Air Force (DAF), United States Air Force/United States Space Force (USAF/USSF), CWG, Msn Org, and S&T portfolios to advise CWG & AFRL leadership on strategy, program alignnment, program creation and research gap closure.
• Incorporates Msn Org's strategic objectives, core technology competencies & current efforts (R&D programs & their projects) when collaborating with & serving as the interface between Msn Org staff, AFRL/XPO, CWG & AFRL/XPR.
• Assists the CWG's Mission Area Leads and Engagement Leads with developing solutions to meet AFRL customer needs.
• Assists the AFRL Engineering Directorate with analysis and recommendations regarding the development, briefing, configuration control and oversight of Vanguards, AFRL/CC priority Research & Development (R&D) programs, Applied Technology Demonstrations and other R&D programs.
• Develops options for the AFRL Program Objective Memorandum (POM) input consistent with AFRL Corporate Investment Strategy; Interfaces and assists respective Msn Org Program Element Monitors with USAF/USSF level S&T R&D POM planning & execution activities.
• This is a drug testing designation position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

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.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

Yes

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Engineer (0800): To meet the eligibility of an Engineer, applicants must meet the following basic requirements. Degree in Engineering. The program must have been ABET accredited. For a full description of the 0800 requirements, see the following Occupational Requirements here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lowest grade level or equivalent grade level of the position being advertised
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

Desired Qualifications

• This position provides career-broadening opportunities for internal AFRL employees and a rotational agreement/MOA may be considered. TD/losing supervisor concurrence may be required for rotational agreement

Additional Information

• Incentives may/may not be authorized
• Travel may be required for this position

(Requisition No. 64583)

Series

0801

0830

0854

0855

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) employs approximately 11,500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and manages a $7 billion portfolio of investments. The lab supports external customers and partners with industry while investing in basic research, applied research and advanced technology development. As one integrated lab, AFRL seamlessly supports the Science & Technology needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force.