Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
5 remote or telework-eligible positions · federal agency
“Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command” is the USAJOBS label for Department of the Air Force civilians assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), the unified combatant command headquartered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, that is responsible for the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent, global strike planning and related missions. Because combatant commands are joint, civilians working in them are carried by a military department, and the Air Force hosts those at USSTRATCOM.
Recent listings have included an interdisciplinary civil and mechanical engineer, a general engineer, an electrical engineer, a physicist, a supervisory computer scientist and an interdisciplinary technical director, all posted under direct hire authority.
Applying tip: direct hire authority means the agency hires straight from qualified applicants without category rating or veterans’ preference, so the resume must clearly show the education requirement, an accredited engineering or science degree, and the specialized experience. Expect a security clearance requirement, often at the Top Secret level. The engineering guide explains the federal engineering education rule.
Our inventory holds 5 open listings from Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command: all telework eligible. 2 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Sep 29, 2026. Advertised pay runs $62,668 to $197,200 a year, typically about $110,722. The most common job families: General Engineering (2), Computer Science (1), Electrical Engineering (1). Figures as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.