SUPERVISORY MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: January 30, 2026 (0 days ago)
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United States Space Force Forces
Department of the Air Force
Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role involves working as an engineer for the U.S.
Space Force to help acquire, build, and maintain equipment and systems that protect against threats in space, ensuring military forces are ready for defense operations.
A good fit would be someone with a strong engineering background who enjoys planning projects, managing teams, and solving complex problems in a military setting.
The job is based in Colorado Springs and requires hands-on knowledge of space-related technologies.
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The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here.
Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions. Major Duties:
The United States Space Force (USSF) at Schriever SFB, CO is searching for a Mission Engineer to support MD 9 (NH-0801-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).
Description: Mission Delta 9 (MD 9) is looking for 2 stellar engineers to support the acquisition, development, and sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment for the 9th Sustainment Squadron.
The mission of MD 9 is to prepare, present, and project assigned and attached forces for the purpose of conducting protect and defend operations and providing national decision authorities with response options to deter and, when necessary, defeat orbital threats.
Ideal Candidate: Candidate should have a knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of multidisciplinary professional engineering to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to areas of responsibility.
Should also have knowledge of the principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
Finally, candidate must possess a professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution. Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials of multidisciplinary professional engineering to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to areas of responsibility.
2. Knowledge of the principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.
Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 4.
Ability to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts, or to resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups who are working toward mutual goals.
The work involves engineering, planning, developing, and carrying out vital administrative processes. 5.
Ability to independently research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions. 6.
Familiarity of military (including command level) program goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.
7. Knowledge of the application of military space operations expertise as they apply to programs and weapons systems. 8.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
9. Knowledge of computer programming including Python and Java.
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