Electronics Engineer

Federal Communications Commission

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 144,000 - 187,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-Term Care Insurance

Holidays and Leave

Retirement Thrift Savings Plan

Transit Benefit

Alternative Work Schedule

Telecommuting

Job summary

The Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC seeks an Electronics Engineer in the Experimental Licensing Branch within the Electromagnetic Compatibility Division of the Office of Engineering and Technology. The role focuses on handling technically complex experimental radio operations, providing expert engineering guidance to management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include evaluating novel technologies, developing technical criteria, addressing interference and

Responsibilities

Advise FCC management, other bureaus, Commissioners and their staffs on experimental spectrum use and advanced technologies.
Independently evaluate highly complex engineering issues and develop new analytical approaches and criteria.
Resolve spectrum compatibility and interference matters and provide engineering recommendations that influence policy and rules.
Serve as senior technical authority and consultant on electronics engineering, RF spectrum management, and electromagnetic compatibility.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Schedule: This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy.

This position is an Electronics Engineer in the Experimental Licensing Branch within the Electromagnetic Compatibility Division (Division) of the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET or Office) at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC. RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID. THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as one of the Commission's principal engineering authorities on the most technically complex, novel, sensitive, controversial, and precedent-setting matters involving experimental radio operations. Assignments involve emerging technologies and proposed spectrum uses for which established engineering standards, technical precedents, propagation methodologies, interference criteria, or regulatory approaches may be incomplete, inapplicable, or nonexistent.

The incumbent provides authoritative engineering advice to OET management, other FCC bureaus and offices, Commissioners and their staffs, other Federal agencies, industry representatives, engineers, attorneys, research institutions, equipment manufacturers, technology developers, and other stakeholders concerning experimental spectrum use and advanced communications technologies.

The incumbent independently evaluates highly complex and unprecedented engineering issues, develops new analytical approaches and technical criteria, resolves significant spectrum compatibility and interference matters, and provides engineering recommendations that may establish Commission approaches or influence the development of future technical policies, rules, spectrum-management practices, and communications technologies.

The incumbent serves as a senior technical authority and expert consultant to OET and the Commission on electronics engineering, radio frequency spectrum management, electromagnetic compatibility, propagation analysis, communications systems, interference analysis, and the experimental use of the radio spectrum. Provides authoritative engineering advice concerning novel, unconventional, exceptionally complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting experimental radio operations.

Assignments frequently involve emerging or developmental technologies for which established technical standards, engineering precedents, propagation models, interference criteria, or regulatory practices do not adequately address the proposed operation.

Requirements & Education

If applicable, see "Qualifications".

The FCC offers a wide range of employee benefits, including: Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Long-Term Care Insurance Holidays and Leave Retirement Thrift Savings Plan Transit Benefit Alternative Work Schedule Telecommuting

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Communications Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This is a full-time position. Work schedules, including telework, are at the discretion of the supervisor, consistent with agency policy. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.