Electronics Engineer

Department of Energy Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy Headquarters seeks an Electronics Engineer to provide strategic direction for applying technology to mission goals. You will lead multiple programs to investigate and influence the deployment of services, build coalitions, and develop public-private partnerships across the enterprise.

You will act as a top-level consultant for complex electronics issues, drive innovative projects, and communicate engineering positions to senior leadership and external partners, ensuring

Responsibilities

• Serve as a top-level consultant and expert on complex electronics engineering issues, offering authoritative advice to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Initiate, lead, and manage significant projects, including developing new applications and resolving unique problems.
• Represent the organization in high-level meetings and communicate complex positions to diverse audiences.

Job description

Open: September 4, 2026 — Closes: September 13, 2026

Summary

This position is part of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy. As a Electronics Engineer, you will provide strategic direction and vision for applying technology to enhance the mission of the Department of Energy and are responsible for leading multiple programs to investigate and influence the deployment of services, build coalitions, and develop public-private partnerships across the enterprise.

Major Duties

As an Electronics Engineer, you will: Serve as a top-level consultant and expert on complex electronics engineering issues, offering authoritative advice to senior leadership, program managers, and other stakeholders on technical matters. Initiate, lead, and manage significant and innovative projects, which may involve developing new applications, modifying existing theories, and resolving unique problems that could significantly alter standard practices and techniques. Investigate and resolve unusual, challenging, or controversial problems related to electronics systems and equipment where precedents are often absent. This includes analyzing and evaluating the value and applicability of new technologies and strategies. Formulate, evaluate, and promote new theories, concepts, and applications in electronics engineering. This involves developing and advancing programs and methods that have a broad impact. Represent the organization in high-level meetings, conferences, and presentations, communicating complex technical and engineering positions to a diverse audience that may include other agencies and industry partners. Execute significant projects that are crucial to the agency's programs, which may involve overseeing and directing the work of contractors and ensuring that engineering solutions are efficient, effective, and align with program requirements and constraints.