Engineer

Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

You will serve as Radio Frequency Engineer supporting the Intelligence Engineering Branch (DNA-42) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Damn Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA). You will provide electronics engineering and radio frequency engineering support to the intelligence program. You will perform advanced systems engineering activities on signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW) programs involving fully integrated tactical systems for military intelligence programs. You will provide advanced technical support for the design and development of computer based and embedded systems, such as firmware development, embedded system design, application software development, circuit board design, and cyber engineering. You will provide technical leadership for systems development and engineering activities and support continuous improvement of the organization's system development processes. You will work closely with contractors on technical issues, to include defining technical requirements, monitoring technical performance, and ensuring the delivery of critical capabilities to keep programs on schedule.

Qualification

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), Computer Engineer (0854-series), or an Electronics Engineer (0855-series) depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 0854, and 0855) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this flyer that is most applicable to your qualifications. Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-09 through GS-11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer or scientist applying systems engineering principles to design or develop software. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) knowledge of and experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), including programming, designing, configuring, controlling, and data processing; (2) knowledge of and experience with Radio Frequency (RF) digital signal processing techniques, including A/D conversion, FFTs, and filtering techniques; (3) knowledge of and experience with Machine Learning frameworks, techniques, and algorithms; (4) knowledge of and experience with the application of Machine Learning to RF signal detection and classification; (5) experience with multiple software development languages (Python, C++, C#, etc.); (6) familiarity with laboratory prototyping of software and hardware modules, components, and systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education requirement of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: 0801/0854/0855: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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) statics, 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 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: 1) Professional registration or licensure; 2) Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination; 3) Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program; or 4) Related Curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. OPM stipulates there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. You must provide a copy of your college transcripts with your application. See the Required Documents section of this announcement for more information.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.