Supervisory Program Manager; NH Job Edwards Air Force Base California USA,Engineering

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 445th Test Squadron (445 TS/EWJP) at Edwards Air Force Base.

Lead the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) - Air Force, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). Direct the overall effort for building, delivering, and sustaining JSE as a modeling and simulation capability under the AFTC test & evaluation portfolio. Overall responsibilities include technical direction, leadership, and systems engineering process functions for all Integrated Product Teams, including concept development, MILCON design/build, material acquisitions, and architecture development.

Announcement

Closes: 09/14/2026. Typical 2026 salary range: $146,632 - $197,200 per year (includes locality) Travel Requirements:
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) by military or commercial aircraft approximately 60 days per year. Areas of Consideration (AOC):
Department – wide (DoD)

Incentives:

This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
This position MAY be eligible for a Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Desired

Skills:

2 years of test experience desired
2 years of test program lead experience desired
2 years of program management with cost, schedule performance responsibilities desired

Major Duties:

Supervise and direct up to 75 multi-disciplined civilian and military personnel, and lead contractor personnel in the execution of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) acquisition program. Evaluate performance, review appraisals, resolve complaints, affect disciplinary action, and recommend action in serious cases IAW AF and OPM processes.
Provide program management and leadership expertise to the JSE mission. Formulate and apply appropriate program management, electronic warfare, modeling and simulation, technical direction, test philosophy, policy, goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure validity, efficiency, and credibility in the acquisition, training, and test and evaluation of weapon systems.
Responsible to AFTC senior management for maintaining a core of technical program management/acquisition expertise for the acquisition of JSE and the integration of future EW weapon system's T&E capabilities requirements. Manage the JSE EW I&M workforce experience by assigning personnel consistent with individual, career, and AF needs.
Prepare, administer and review investment Needs/Solutions packages in avionics, radar, sensor, survivability, and EW disciplines for completeness, accuracy, relevancy to customer requirements, and compliance with the T&E mission, Mission…