Additive Manufacturing Engineer or Scientist - Dayton, United States - Air Force STEM

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Job OverviewThis job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 1700 EST on 26 April 2024. The position is open to all US citizens.

The salary range for this position, including the Dayton, OH locality, is DR-02 $89,019 - $139,781 or DR-03 $122,860 - $173,623.The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate seeks to hire a motivated and experienced mid-level Scientist or Engineer to serve as an Additive Manufacturing Engineer or Scientist in the Structural Systems Manufacturing Branch of the Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies Division.

This position will be filled at the DR-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) or DR-03 (GS-14 equivalent) level and is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.

This position may be filled as a 5-year Flexible Length Renewable Technical Term Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later extend or convert to a permanent appointment.

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Department of the Air Force is renowned for pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation, and additive manufacturing stands at the forefront of technological pursuits. We're on the lookout for a dynamic engineer or scientist who shares our fervor for advancing additive manufacturing techniques and ensuring their adoption across the industry. Your contributions will be pivotal in revolutionizing the production of critical components, devices, and systems essential to our aerospace platforms. By fostering close collaboration with industry partners, you'll transform visionary concepts into tangible solutions, ensuring our aerospace systems remain at the pinnacle of technological advancement. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimizing additive manufacturing processes for aerospace applications, reinforcing our ability to deliver cutting-edge capabilities that safeguard our nation's defense interests.
Serves in the Structural Systems Manufacturing Branch within the Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform multidisciplinary professional scientific or engineering work focused on additive manufacturing for metals, polymers, ceramics and/or composites, particularly their quality and quality assurance systems, certification, and standards.
• Apply a strong knowledge base in material science, testing, and manufacturing processes to develop and optimize methods for additive manufacturing of aerospace components, devices, and systems.
• Plan and execute a diverse portfolio of projects aimed at establishing, enhancing, and preserving critical manufacturing capabilities relevant to national defense.
• Apply technical expertise and advanced scientific or engineering principles to ensure that projects and processes align with program objectives, meet performance criteria, and adhere to established policies, schedules, and costs.
• Collaborate within and across departments, as well as with external stakeholders such as the Department of Defense, to understand customer requirements and modernization priorities, ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.
• Serve in Service and/or Interagency teams to advance programs and build partnerships.
• Continue to strengthen technical knowledge to assist with identifying and solving the Department's most critical barriers to enable advancements in Department of Air Force systems.
• Construct and elaborate on a programmatic vision for additive manufacturing relevant for DAF needs.

TeleworkYes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policyRemote Work (CONUS)No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• Possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree, in a relevant technical field, from an accredited (or ABET accredited for engineering) academic institution.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (for new hires); Possess and maintain a Secret security clearance (for current employees).
• For DR-02, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-01, GS-11 or equivalent grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include:

applying engineering principles to the design and/or manufacturing processes of additive manufacturing materials and additively manufactured parts/components, particularly their qualification and certification; providing technical oversight, management, and support throughout the additive manufacturing process; developing and managing research and development initiatives focused on advancing additive manufacturing for defense applications.-OR- For DR-03, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-02, GS-13 or equivalent grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include:

serving on or leading collaborative panels or teams that provide engineering expertise or oversight in the field of additive manufacturing; designing manufacturing processes to meet qualification and/or certification requirements; managing or leading others in the development of initiatives focused on advancing additive manufacturing for defense applications.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related technical area.
• Experience in additive manufacturing processes including metals, polymers, ceramics and/or composites.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, including experience in associated quality and quality assurance systems, certification, and standards.
• Three or more years' experience managing government contracts.
• Three or more years' experience building and executing technical and/or manufacturing roadmaps.
• NDE/NDT certification or material qualification certifications.
• Strong organization, verbal, and written communication skills.

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