General Engineer; Senior Operations Engineer

Position: General Engineer (Senior Operations Engineer)
Summary

Serves as a General Engineer in the Operations Engineering Support Group organization under the minimal direction of a manager or more experienced engineer. Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities. May act as a principal technical specialist or as a project/program manager or team leader for large work activities.

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Summary

Serves as a General Engineer in the Operations Engineering Support Group organization under the minimal direction of a manager or more experienced engineer. Plans and accomplishes highly complex and challenging projects/programs and other work activities. May act as a principal technical specialist or as a project/program manager or team leader for large work activities.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Posted today
· Apply by 06/12/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 12, 2026

Location

3 vacancies in the following locations:

Des Plaines, IL

Lenexa, KS

Bethany, OK

Fort Worth, TX

Houston, TX

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $95,489 - $148,037 per year

Salary does not include locality pay. For specifics regarding salary refer to the additional information section of the announcement.

Pay scale & grade

FV J

Promotion potential NA

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 50% or less - The job may require up to 50% travel.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 0801 General Engineering

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union Yes - This position is represented by NATCA:
Engineers & Architects.

Drug test No Security clearance Other

Announcement number AGL-ATO
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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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FAA-Wide - Open to current, permanent FAA employees

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Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization. Provides in-depth technical expertise to engineers and specialists serving as key point of contact. Leads testing, restoring, evaluation of operational equipment, and analyzes collected data for optimizing NAS facilities.

Assignments frequently require knowledge and experience working across functional and/or organizational lines. Allocates resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Researches and provides in-depth analysis of technical problems and their solutions. Oversees analysis of NAS performance trends and formulation of solutions. Provides effective on-site engineering support for analysis, troubleshooting, and restoration of problematic facilities or services within the assigned areas of responsibility.

Applies advanced knowledge of electronics engineering and specific knowledge of one or more complex NAS systems (RADAR, Instrument Landing Localizer, Glide Slope, Weather and Communications). Identifies and resolves National Airspace System (NAS) operational problems within their specialized area. Analyzes impacts of obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) and Non Rule making Activity (NRA) on NAS Operations. Communicates Internal and external concerns and recommends alternatives.

Reviews National Change Proposal and provides input.

Provides comprehensive, professional and technical guidance and direction to the Technical Support Centers (TSCs) and System Support Centers (SSCs) who maintain the equipment. Such work includes, but is not limited to, conducting studies of NAS systems operation to…