Electronics Engineer, GS7/9

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Job Summary

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future, from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants your work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com

This is a developmental position and the selection of this position is permanent and will be made at the GS-7/9 grade level with full promotion potential to GS-12.

Job Responsibilities

Conducting tests and evaluations related to electromagnetic testing and/or analyzing technical data such as instrumentation readings, radio frequency measurements and calculations. 

1. Participates in and/or directs one or more phases of test, generation of electromagnetic test environment, analysis and evaluation on any of several weapon or missile/ground or materiel systems, including their components or auxiliary equipment. 

2. Determines appropriate techniques through use of electromagnetic / nuclear facility and other data, operational analysis, and mathematical and statistical methods for interpreting, analyzing, and evaluation using laboratory, simulation field, and firing tests concerning electronic, guidance, propulsion, and nuclear components, instrumentation, and missile/ground systems. 

3. Continually develops competence in job-related areas of electromagnetics, nuclear, engineering, science, and mathematics bearing on various missile/ground systems. 

4. Participates in conferences, Integrated Product Teams (IPT), Working Groups, and meetings with various management, technical, and operating elements of White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) and other government installations, and with contractor officials and representatives. 

5. Participates with supervisor in planning activities, especially in defining areas in which training is needed. 

6. Prepares, and/or coordinates preparation of technical and facility plans/reports. 

Job Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

• NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Specialized Experience

Radio Frequency engineering, antenna design, transmission line experience, EMC/EMI engineering. 

GS-07: One year of specialized experience, which includes 1) Performing routine scientific or engineering tasks to assist higher-level employees. 2) Knowledge of scientific or engineering principles and concepts to determine applicability to the work being performed; OR  education substitution: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. 

GS-09: One year of specialized experience, which includes 1) Applying techniques to plan, coordinate, analyze or report on completed tests and evaluation projects; and 2) Assisting with analyzing/evaluating scientific data in the solution of scientific or engineering problems; OR. Education substitution: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the competencies identified above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determination, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.
 

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Conditions of Employment

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

A trial/probationary period may be required.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Direct deposit of pay is required.This position requires to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.

This position requires the incumbent to obtain certification in Acquisition Career Field Test & Evaluation (Practitioner) within 60 months of appointment.

Must submit a Financial Disclosure Statement (OGE-450) upon entering the position and annually thereafter.

This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil