ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/COMPUTER SCIENTIST

You will serve as a researcher and the Head of the Visualization and Systems Integration (VSI) Section of the Electronic Warfare Modeling and Simulation Branch.

You will manage a team of scientists and engineers engaged in advanced simulation Research and Development activities, and transition of these activities to the Fleet and various Warfare Centers.

You will oversee various research activities, such as: applying new theories and technology developments toward solving complex problems concerning ship defensive systems and making recommendations based on research and study efforts.

You will provide leadership on developing and enhancing computer analysis and advanced visualization tools for the assessment and interactive display of EW test and simulation results.

You will manage budgetary and administrative functions including approval of various actions (hiring, promotions, travel, etc.); personnel resources; dissemination of policies/procedures; and completion of action items and budgetary data on projects.

You will perform key management duties to ensure that adequate resources in engineering expertise, equipment and funding are available to execute current and future projects.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/13 grade level or NP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate most or all of the following: 1) Developing real-time distributed simulations using advanced methods such as high-level architecture run time infrastructure (HLA/RTI), Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) and distributed interactive simulation (DIS) protocols; 2) Developing graphical 2-D and 3-D advanced computer displays and animations using the C++ programming language and the Vulkan application programming interface (API); 3) Accurately performing real-time and post-processing of data from tests and experiments with electronic warfare (EW) systems and missile systems; and 4) Communicating effectively and efficiently orally and in writing.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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.