Electronics Engineer - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

21h

About The Position

Serves as a senior professional electronics engineer with systems engineering responsibility in assigned areas. Applies advanced engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment. Acts as the organization’s technical specialist in developing system performance requirements, objectives, and integration, and estimating the time and resources needed for system design, development, and support. Conducts complex, comprehensive analyses using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects. Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and agency officials responsible for broad program operations. This is an acquisition demonstration project position at the NH-03 level, equivalent to GS-12 to GS-13. The selectee must complete Engineering and Technical Management certification level 2 within 24 months of assignment. The position may require travel, drug testing, security clearance, and overtime. Relocation costs or other incentives may be available. An ABET-accredited bachelor’s engineering degree or closely related field is highly desired.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Male applicants must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Meet the engineering basic requirement through a qualifying bachelor’s or higher degree in engineering, or an acceptable combination of education and experience demonstrating the required engineering knowledge.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 level, equivalent to GS-11 or equivalent Federal service. The experience must include technical leadership in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts to define weapon system or subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, assess alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications.
Demonstrate knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge of development testing and evaluation, including applying experimental theories and new applications and providing technical advice and direction for weapon systems, subsystems, or support equipment.
Demonstrate knowledge of integrated air vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment for planning, designing, testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and overseeing electronic system development or sustainment.
Demonstrate knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures for sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management; acquisition regulations and procedures; and other engineering disciplines.
Demonstrate the ability to devise and evaluate design criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships, and assess the impact of new technology on existing systems and processes.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately, orally and in writing, and work professionally with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
Complete Engineering and Technical Management certification level 2 within 24 months of assignment.
Maintain or obtain the security clearance required for the position.
Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; qualifying education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an institution with an ABET-accredited program, or in a closely related field, is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced electronics engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment.
Develop system performance requirements, objectives, and integration plans, and estimate the time and resources needed for system design, development, and support.
Conduct complex and comprehensive analysis using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
Serve as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and agency officials responsible for broad program operations.
Plan, analyze, and evaluate efforts to define total weapon system and subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate design alternatives, and develop system specifications.
Plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee development or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.