ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Air Force Headquarters is seeking a developmental electronics engineer to provide hands-on electronics engineering, validating components, integrating hardware and software for test instrumentation equipment, and ensuring system performance.

The role emphasizes C/C++ coding for hardware validation, RF knowledge is preferred, with ABET-accredited engineering education and 1–5 years of relevant experience. This is a DCIPS position in the DoD framework.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Mechatronics, or Control Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 1 to 5 years in hardware analysis, electronics integration, or embedded systems testing.
• Coding proficiency in C/C++ for hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Embedded Systems Validation and Integration for test instrumentation.
• Hardware analysis and circuit evaluation for instrumentation and control systems.
• PCB implementation and documentation of schematic captures and PCB layouts (2 to 4+ layers).
• Prototyping and lifecycle sustainment with board assembly and modification using test equipment.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

Electronics engineering

PCB design knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Signal generators

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters
• Department: Department of the Air Force
• Location: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
• Hiring Path: Fed Excepted
• Number of Openings: Few
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

The primary purpose of this position is developmental to GG-0855-11. Provide hands-on electronics engineering, focused on component evaluation, system validation, and hardware-software integration of test, assessment, and experiment instrumentation equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Embedded Systems Validation and Integration: Computes and executes C/C++ programming on microcontrollers (bare-metal and/or RTOS) to generate test signals, validate sensor interfaces, and evaluate hardware logic performance.
• Hardware Analysis and Circuit Evaluation: Performs professional electronics engineering work in support of the evaluation, integration, and sustainment of instrumentation and control systems.
• PCB Implementation and Technical Documentation: Performs analysis using systematic disciplines to implement and document schematic captures and PCB layouts (2 to 4+ layers).
• Prototyping and Lifecycle Sustainment: Conducts hands‑on board assembly and modification (including component population) of technical analysis and test instrumentation equipment to verify circuit functionality using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multi‑meters, and signal generators.

Requirements & Education

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g. biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying. List graduate and undergraduate courses separately.

Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: A professional engineering degree from an ABET accredited institution at the Bachelor's level in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Mechatronics, or Control Systems Engineering. Minimum of 1 to 5 years of professional experience in hardware analysis, electronics integration, or embedded systems testing.

Broad professional knowledge of electronics engineering theories, concepts, and principles sufficient to execute actions for assignments involving low-voltage circuits and instrumentation. Knowledge of radio frequency (RF) principles (preferred) including antenna evaluation and impedance analysis. Hands‑on experience with circuit debugging is essential. Coding proficiency in C/C++ is required for hardware validation purposes.

RF Knowledge and specific EDA tool experience are preferred but not mandatory. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application.

Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $94909 – $136848/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.