Electronics Engineer

Electronics Engineer

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS ENGINEER in the E3 Aircraft Engineering Branch, Systems Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. Responsibilities include serving as a Next Gen Jammer/Lead Platform Engineer in the E3 Aircraft Engineering Branch under the E3 Engineering Division as part of the overall Systems Engineering Department. You will apply expert knowledge to the Next Gen Jammer and Strike platforms to establish technical requirements, ensure consistent E3 policies, and resolve electromagnetic interference discoveries within the program. You will provide guidance to other engineers within the E3 Aircraft Engineering Branch for the mitigation of strike platform electromagnetic interference throughout the acquisition cycle. You will coordinate the efforts of a variety of journeyman-level engineers and senior technical experts within the Branch and contractor E3 teams on the Next Gen Jammer and other strike programs involving multi-division or multi-site participation. You will represent the E3 Aircraft Engineering Branch, the E3 Engineering Division, Systems Engineering Department, and NAVAIR at conferences, meetings, and/or other formal gatherings on matters related to E3 Engineering. You will provide inputs for the development and implementation of executable national-level long-term integrated strategic business and technology plans, policies, guidance, and metrics for the Branch within the framework of mission objectives.

Requirements include at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or (DP-04) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing authoritative input and advice on all engineering and technical issues and ensuring engineering requirements are met; developing project-planning objectives for engineering development of current and long range programs; performing or directing technical analyses required during the development phase; assisting in the preparation, planning and development of integrated logistics support plans for assigned systems; maintaining continuous contact with research and development personnel in order to be informed on all new engineering and scientific developments of assigned systems; organizing and performing technical reviews to ensure adequate resources for assigned systems. Additional qualification information can be found on the Office of Personnel Management website.

Education requirements include successful completion of a professional engineering degree or current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website.

Additional information includes this position being covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. Federal annuitant information and ICTAP eligibility information may be found at the provided links.