Electronics Engineer

Missile Defense Agency • Redstone Arsenal, AL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of War, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), at the NH-0855-4 broadband level. The Electronics Engineer serves as a subject matter expert and senior engineer with technical authority regarding electronic parts, components, assemblies, materials, and processes. The role supports quality, mission assurance, and parts, materials, and process (PMP) programs across the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).

The position may be located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with a stated salary range of $130,987 to $197,200, or Dahlgren, Virginia, with a stated salary range of $143,913 to $197,200. The position is not telework eligible and has a full-time, Maxi Flex work schedule. Occasional travel and occasional overtime may be required. This is a Direct Hire Authority recruitment for the competitive service.

The incumbent provides technical direction and coordination for electronic part selection and testing, reliability, manufacturer specifications, data and failure analysis, corrective actions, requirements development, electronic assembly, process evaluation, capability analysis, and problem investigations. The engineer collaborates with Department of War and MDA organizations, other government agencies, industry, and academia to establish and maintain standards, specifications, best practices, and PMP programs for EEE parts and systems.

The role requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 level, including at least three of five specified experience areas, as well as meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0855 engineering series. A qualifying engineering degree or an accepted education-and-experience alternative is required. Education cannot substitute for specialized experience at this grade level. The position requires a Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance, drug testing, and acquisition workforce Practitioner certification within 60 months of entry. Continuous Learning Points are required every 24 months.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in Federal service, meeting at least three of the five listed specialized experience areas.
• Experience defending PMP-related positions and decisions by analyzing complex technical data with programmatic information.
• Experience conducting PMP supplier, technical, or mission assurance assessments, identifying issues, concerns, and risks, and proposing resolutions.
• Understanding of procedures and authenticity test methods used to minimize counterfeit EEE parts and materials risks, including prevention, detection, and containment.
• Experience serving as a technical consultant on PMP policy and issues affecting program reliability, mission assurance, and service life, ensuring work complies with applicable policies and procedures.
• Experience in EEE reliability and part application analyses, failure identification, writing screening and qualification test plans, and determining potential technical solutions for EEE components.
• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0855 professional engineering series through an acceptable engineering degree or an applicable education-and-experience alternative.
• Submit transcripts if relying on education to meet the engineering-series requirements; failure to provide transcripts results in ineligibility.
• Obtain and maintain a Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
• Pass an initial drug screening and be subject to random testing thereafter.
• Obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics acquisition workforce Practitioner certification in Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months of entry into the position.
• Acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Meet Selective Service requirements if a male born after December 31, 1959.
• Be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation; a probationary period may be required.
• If using foreign education, provide evidence of an acceptable evaluation or U.S. accredited college credit.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, review, coordinate, control, and implement EEE part selection requirements, strategies, criteria, policies, and procedures for BMDS quality, mission assurance, and PMP programs.
• Evaluate and develop test plans supporting PMP plans for EEE part commodities, identify associated risks, and recommend solutions or options.
• Provide technical direction on reliability testing, manufacturer specifications, data analysis, failure analysis, and corrective action.
• Anticipate and resolve major performance deficiencies involving BMDS equipment and parts testing, requirements development, electronic assembly, process evaluation, capability analysis, and problem investigations.
• Collaborate with Department of War and MDA organizations, government agencies, industry, and academia to establish MDA PMP programs addressing EEE part performance, reliability, and quality.
• Establish and maintain military, industry, and commercial standards, specifications, and best practices affecting defense and space EEE parts and systems.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to agency policy and availability.

What This Job Offers

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