Computer Scientist- Authority Security Clearance

Position: COMPUTER SCIENTIST-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY with Security Clearance
Location: Eglin Air Force Base

Duties Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking multiple full-time Computer Scientist and Engineers towork on the Software Team at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. DUTIES:
* Utilize computer science or engineering skills to develop and deliver safe, secure, reliable, and certifiable software.
* Perform technical design and reviews, and address issues with software deliveries from contractors.
* Generate and execute technical plans and requirements management.
* Research and respond to software architecture technical design and implementation questions.
* Apply Digital Engineering (DE) principles and achieve authoritative virtualization to replace, automate, or shorten real-world prototyping and testing, to provide unprecedented speed and agility for the Air Force nuclear program.
* Develop and field innovative experimental platforms, diagnostic equipment, and high-performance computers that build on past test data to model and simulate the internal dynamics of nuclear weapons.
* Coordinate with government and contractor stakeholders as part of an Agile/Lean software development enterprise.
* Analyze, evaluate, and report on software test data and metrics. DESIRED

SKILLS:

* At least three years of experience in computer science or engineering disciplines such as electronics or general engineering.
* Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) management, using Agile project management principles and practices.
* Experience with design/evaluation of large, complex software architecture using Unified Modeling Language (UML) and/or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
* Skill in coding/developing software for either large enterprise information systems or complex electrical mechanical systems using contemporary software languages (e.g. C/C++, Python, Rust, GO, JavaScript, C#, Java, etc.).
* Experience in conducting analyses, reviews, and special studies of software technologies (to include cost analyses).
* Experience with software test design and result analysis. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD Acq Demo Homepage (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Fact Sheet  
* This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
* Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
* The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
* The work requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station via military or commercial aircraft.
* Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
* This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207).
* Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period. Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
* Computer Scientists candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Computer Science Series 1550, Individual Occupational Requirements:
* Engineer candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800, Individual Occupational Requirements : KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and…