The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Spring, CO is searching for an Electronics Engineer for OPIR Sustainment (NH-0855-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
The MD4/4STS, Overhead Persistent Infared Sustainment Squadron, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate significant and complex projects in the Sustainment of Satellites, Command and Control, and Data Processing Systems which represent critical segments of major operating programs. Performs electronics engineering work involved in the management of the sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and support equipment. Functions as the organization's technical specialist in leading a team to develop a system's performance requirements, objectives, integration, and testing. Provides estimation of time and resources needed for a project's system design, development, and support phases. Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects. Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations.


Ideal Candidate:
Engineering experience with Computer Hardware/Software and Networking, Satellites and/or Command & Control (C2) systems. Proficient in the application of electronics, mechanical, aerospace, astronautical, or other engineering disciplines. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment and independently as a self-starter. Capability to direct and lead technical teams to drive to common goal. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to conceive and define solutions to complex problems. Strong knowledge of engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods. Effective communication skills are essential for communicating with diverse groups of stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field from an ABET-accredited institution.


Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:
1. Knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
2. Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
3. Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
4. Knowledge of systems engineering practices and procedures as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management principles, concepts, policies, and systems; of standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and of other engineering disciplines.
5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
• Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
• PCS / relocation funding is available and may be offered.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

The 0855 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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