Electronics Engineer

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

10h

About The Position

The Electronics Engineer serves as a senior professional engineer in the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center-Elmendorf (JITTC-E), supporting development or maintenance of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), joint weapon systems, components, subsystems, and support equipment. The role focuses on hardware engineering activities related to electronics systems and interface design.

The position applies advanced electronics engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes to system development and maintenance. It functions as the organization’s technical specialist in hardware engineering design and development for systems and interface design, performs complex analysis, and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects. The engineer also serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and agency officials responsible for broad program operations.

The position requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other specified sensitive intelligence information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs, and a signed non-disclosure agreement. A favorable suitability determination is required before appointment. The employee must hold a valid driver’s license, operate a motor vehicle, and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. This is a mission-essential position whose critical function must continue through emergencies. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification requirements for the Electronics Engineering Series 0855 through an eligible engineering degree or an accepted combination of education and experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrate knowledge of advanced electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of development testing and evaluation, integrated air vehicles, ground systems, support equipment, hardware design, systems and interface design, acquisition practices, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ability to devise and evaluate design criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships, and assess the impact of new technology on existing systems and processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing, and work professionally with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for promotion to GS-13 when TIG applies.
• Be eligible for required sensitive-information or special-access authorization, sign a non-disclosure agreement, and receive a favorable suitability determination before appointment.
• Hold an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced electronics engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the development or maintenance of weapon systems, components, subsystems, and support equipment.
• Serve as the organization’s technical specialist for electronics engineering activities involving hardware engineering design and development for systems and interface design.
• Perform complex and comprehensive analysis using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
• Consult with and provide technical expertise to senior subject matter specialists and agency officials responsible for broad program operations.
• Plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee development or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
• Provide technical advice and direction supporting weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle as required by the position.

Benefits

• Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA), subject to change without notice.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be paid if authorized under the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior