Electronics Engineer

Job Overview

• This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 22 January 2026.

OPEN TO CURRENT AFMC CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-01 or DR-02 (or equivalent grade) level eligible for promotion and/or current DR-02 or DR-03 (or equivalent grade) level candidates eligible for reassignment.

The salary range for this position including Dayton, OH locality is (DR-02 $90,742 - $142,488); (DR-03 $125,239 - $176,984).

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted. See list of required documents at the bottom of the announcement.

The RF Electronic Warfare Branch (AFRL/RYWE) seeks to hire a mid-level, DR-0855-02 or DR-0855-03 Electronics Engineer in the discovery, development, and transition of next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) concepts. The incumbent will:

• Represent the Branch as an EW leader and subject-matter expert to internal/external organizations
• Apply substantial depth of analysis, expert knowledge, and mastery of advanced engineering methods, theories, and standards
• Possess knowledge/understanding of DoD-wide operational policies/procedures, USAFMAJCOM/COCOM needs, and technological advances in EW industry, Government labs, US Allies, and academia
• Assist with translating EW capability gaps/needs into focused technology/capability development plans
• Assist with technology transition plans with receiving agents such as HAF, SAF/AQ, MAJCOMs, AFLCMC, etc.
• Coordinate with Branch Technical Advisor (TA) to establish visionary programs/projects, prioritize funding/technical goals, and support oral/written briefs/documents to support Branch/Division mission and programmatic requirements
• Assist with synchronization of Branch research with Branch TA
• Assist with technical and strategic guidance/leadership to in-house/contracted EW research and development efforts
• Ensure assigned programs/projects meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements/objectives
• Provide inputs to Branch Chief on resource needs (i.e. personnel, material, funding, etc.); seek/develop/support collaborative work and partnership agreements
• Assist with technical reviews of assigned Branch programs/projects and attend relevant technical meetings, symposiums, and interagency technical exchanges
• Knowledge of threat warning and countermeasure hardware/software designs and techniques; test and evaluation methodologies; simulation technologies; and in-depth threat capabilities and limitations

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower applicable grade, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Applicant must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards can be found at:

Electronics Engineering Series 0855

• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in General Engineering or a closely related field is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET / SCI security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.
• This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) requiring Engineering and Technical Management (N) Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification. The selectee must meet or be capable of achieving acquisition certification within 60 months after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 continuous learning points every 24 months. * Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications on their resume.

Desired Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. Electrical Engineering or related accredited post-graduate degree in an area such as: electronics engineering, radio frequency systems engineering, radar systems engineering, antenna systems engineering, wireless transmissions, and digital communications
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of electronic warfare or electrical engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of Open Systems standards such as AMS-GRA, Big Iron
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of algorithms in the area of optimization and/or data fusion.
• Possess effective leadership/management skill sets
• Able to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Able to quickly adapt to new challenges with a strong motivation to grow and learn in new areas
• Possess excellent writing/presenting capabilities
• Proficient knowledge in modeling, simulation, and analysis applications
• Proficient knowledge in model-based systems engineering and modeling, simulation, and analysis applications
• Experience assisting Chief Engineer or Lead Engineer on a project/program
• Experience in leading teams
• Experience in research task decomposition and planning
• Experience working with the Department of Defense research community
• Experience developing and maintaining close relationships with academia and other Government agencies for basic research

2-Page Resume Requirement:

Effective 1 October 2025, resumes may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. When uploading documents please utilize the naming convention listed below. The requisition number is located at the bottom of the announcement.

• Resume (PDF): Req No_64283_Last Name_First Name_Resume
• Transcript: Req No_64283_Last Name_First Name_ Transcript*
• SF-50: Req No_64283_Last Name_First Name_SF-50
• If uploading multiple transcripts, naming convention should include "Transcript BS" or "Transcript MA" as applicable

Required documents include:

• Federal resume, with relevant start and end dates per experience block
• Unofficial Transcripts Required
• Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII

Requisition Number: 64283

Series

0855

Compensation:
$74,734-$117,351 per year