Chief, Engineering Element, Mission Delta 9

📍 Colorado Springs, Colorado · 🏛 United States Space Force Forces · 💰 $129,096–$197,200 per year · 🎓 NH 4 · 🧭 General Engineering (0801) · ⏳ Closes Nov 19, 2026 · 5 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 12, 2026
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About this job

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) in Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for a Chief for the Engineering Element of Mission Delta 9 (NH-0801-04, GS-14/15 Equivalent). Description: Lead the engineering future of Mission Delta 9 Orbital Warfare weapon systems. As a senior engineering leader, you will guide a high-performing team, solve complex cross-disciplinary challenges, and shape the readiness, sustainment, modernization, and acquisition support of mission-critical capabilities. You will turn difficult technical problems into actionable solutions, influence enterprise-level decisions, and collaborate with senior leaders, mission partners, program offices, and industry. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants more than a technical role-you will lead people, drive innovation, manage risk, and make authoritative decisions with direct impact on operational mission success and the future viability of Orbital Warfare capabilities. Ideal Candidate: 1. Knowledge of advanced multidisciplinary engineering theories, principles, methods, and practices sufficient to serve as a senior technical authority and to lead, coordinate, and direct small and large groups of senior-level scientific, engineering, and other technical personnel in the execution of complex mission requirements. 2. Knowledge of systems engineering, lifecycle sustainment, modernization planning, configuration management, and acquisition support principles, as well as applicable policies, directives, standards, and regulatory requirements, sufficient to evaluate technical issues and support mission system readiness, supportability, and future capability development. 3. Knowledge of supervisory, personnel management, safety, security, and equal employment opportunity principles, regulations, and practices sufficient to direct the work of a technical organization and ensure effective workforce management and mission accomplishment. 4. Ability to plan, organize, integrate, and direct complex engineering activities; establish priorities; allocate resources; and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff in support of organizational objectives. 5. Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply engineering guidance, policies, regulations, and technical data to resolve highly complex, multidisciplinary problems; assess technical risk and operational impact; and develop sound recommendations for leadership decision. 6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, peers, mission partners, contractors, program offices, and other agencies in order to coordinate actions, present findings, and influence technical outcomes.

Qualifications

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.

Evaluations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here: Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

How to apply

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Required documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide: Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information: Job title Detailed duties and accomplishments Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.) Hours per week Salary, if applicable Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

What to expect next

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Other information

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Frequently asked questions

How much does this Chief, Engineering Element, Mission Delta 9 job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $129,096–$197,200 per year (NH 4).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 19, 2026 — 5 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with the United States Space Force Forces.

How do I apply?

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