Program Engineer

Support the Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Unmanned Aircraft System Program Management Office Provide technical and systems evaluation of new systems, including UAS aircraft, sensors and communications systems. Develop Statements of Work (SOW), equipment lists, and technical data packages. Review final technical documentation, including specifications, engineering reports, and maintenance and user manuals. Perform unmanned aircraft test planning, range coordination, data collection and analysis. Provide post-test reporting, documentation, and briefing of test results of ground and flight tests and evaluations of aircraft and aircraft systems and sensors. Provide strategic guidance to CBP personnel as it pertains to maritime applications, increased weather capability, sensor development for maritime, border, and special location applications, improving UAS mission effectiveness, and modelling and simulation. Serve as a UAS program facilitator/ambassador to other governmental agencies requiring UAS services and/or operating UAS programs. 12-15 years of work experience supporting Manned or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) acquisition process. Prior experience in engineering and logistics for DOD/DHS programs. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Documentation experience. Professional, effective communication and presentation skills, both oral and written. DoD Programming, Planning, and Budgeting experience. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering is a must. Active Secret clearance or higher level. Individual must submit to a CBP BI; a favorably adjudicated BI will be required to maintain this position. The pay range for this position is $100,000/year to $190,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. LI-RC2 DAWIA Level III in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Test and Engineering, OR DAWIA Level II in Career Field Life Cycle Logistics.