| Job Title : |
Developmental engineer |
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| Job Reference : |
usaf |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Construction/Engineering, Air Force, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Air Force developmental engineer plays an important role in ensuring Air Force efficiency and enhancing operations. This officer is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, managing and implementing engineering processes. Duties include:
- Formulating engineering processes and subprocesses, policies and procedures
- Coordinating efforts with other technical managers
Training
To become an officer in the Air Force, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for an Air Force development engineer should:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Have a four-year degree or diploma from an accredited program
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit
- Show respect for all personnel |
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