Electronics Technician

Job Title

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and Electromagnetic Compatibility Research Lead

Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and lead complex Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) and electromagnetic compatibility research, development, and test events for systems.
• Configure, calibrate, and operate advanced radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test instrumentation to collect and analyze technical performance data.
• Evaluate test results to identify electromagnetic interference issues, recommend corrective engineering solutions, and prepare comprehensive technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to engineers, program offices, and integrated product teams to ensure compliance with standards.
• Serve as the technical lead during test events, managing daily site operations, enforcing safety protocols, and mentoring junior technicians and engineers.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the
  
  Functional Area
  
  and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established time frames.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DT-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following:
1) Planning, coordinating, and managing test schedules, resource allocation, and equipment maintenance budgets for multiple stakeholders while mitigating operational risks in a dynamic testing environment;
2) Conducting hands-on system integration, validation, verification, and Test & Evaluation (T&E) of systems and hardware;
3) Interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications to execute established test procedures, document technical data, and contribute to formal Reports of Test Results (RTRs); and
4) Performing hands-on troubleshooting, physical inspection, and diagnostic analysis of equipment failures to support engineering investigations, and leading test execution crews while enforcing safety protocols and training junior personnel.