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Senior Advisor CAF Futures Capability Development
Department of the Air Force Headquarters · Posted 1 days ago
Hybrid Langley AFB, VA $152K – $228K Apply by Oct 15, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the expert authority for leading cross cutting capability development and analysis efforts in support of HAF A5/7 delegated future force design and capability development programs.
What You'll Do
- →The A5/8/9 Senior Advisor, CAF Futures Capability Development, is the senior expert and general officer equivalent (GO equivalent) authority for cross cutting capability development and analysis across the Combat Air Forces.
- →The Senior Advisor supports ACC lead command responsibilities for over 140 modernization programs while guiding new efforts driven by SECAF directed Operational Imperatives.
- →This role leads HAF/A5/7 delegated future force design work and SAF/AQ assigned operational requirements and pre acquisition activities.
- →The Senior Advisor aligns these efforts with the National Defense Strategy and Operational Imperatives, turning them into clear concepts, requirements, and program strategies.
- →They lead cross functional teams that integrate operational, technical, and analytical perspectives into enterprise level capability plans.
- →The Senior Advisor builds key partnerships and engages routinely with HAF, SAF, the Space Force, and other stakeholders in senior forums.
- →The role helps leaders balance risk to current readiness against the need to modernize for future high-end conflict.
- →The Senior Advisor drives mission engineering and modeling and simulation to inform tradeoffs across portfolios and kill chains.
- →They lead efforts to mature critical and innovative technologies and to define and baseline future weapons systems and programs.
Requirements
- ✓Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired.
- ✓A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4143e536-e804-4e9a-a3a1-3e9a8b558365
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