ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

US Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Fort Meade, MD, seeks a senior engineer in the Cyber Excepted Service to support the mission of US Cyber Command. The role is in the CES structure at the Senior Work Level within the Professional Work Category.

Required is an engineering degree (ABET-accredited or equivalent) and experience architecting or modifying highly complex electronics, plus leading cross‑functional teams and coordinating with command groups, depots, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with ABET accreditation or equivalent and knowledge of engineering sciences.
• Experience architecting, developing, or modifying highly complex electronics systems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with command groups, depots, and industry partners.
• Volunteer or military experience considered for qualifying requirements and must be described in the resume.

Skills

Architecting complex electronics

Leading cross-functional teams

Liaison with command groups

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited or equivalent)

Job description

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command.

It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTORATE. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statistics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

... must be demonstrated by one of the following:

• Professional registration
• Written Test- Specified academic courses
• Related curriculum
• With this criteria, applicants also need verification of employment from a supervisor stating you have performed professional engineering duties.

For more detailed information on the above criteria, please go to the Qualification Standards

AND

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

For this position, qualifying experience is defined as architecting, developing, or modifying highly complex custom electronic components; leading cross‑functional teams and managing liaisons between command groups, depot elements, and private industry partners; developing complex test and evaluation procedures for advanced electronics or automated test equipment (ATE).

Volunteer Experience:

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.