ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a ELECTRONICS ENGINEER in the ENGINEERING DEPARMENT (N7) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.
Major duties
You will provide field support, for the evaluation and verification of operational requirements of oceanographic/hydrographic/acoustic survey systems, and other systems incorporated in NAVOCEANO's Shipboard Mission Systems and Unmanned systems. You will develop and review technical documentation to support system operation and maintenance. You will provide guidance and oversight to junior personnel and electronic technicians. You will develop and edit drawings and project documentation relevant to configuration management for various engineering systems. You will collect data, analyze, and record timely corrective action for all system failures. You will assist with specification development, proposal review, contractor performance evaluation, and/or contractor pay confirmation.
What you need to qualify
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-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing field support for oceanographic/hydrographic/acoustic survey systems. Experience identifying engineering problems, finding solutions, and recommending solutions to senior personnel. Experience collecting data, analyzing data, and presenting findings to senior personnel. Experience assisting senior engineers with repairing, maintaining, and operating multiple unmanned systems (UxS). Experience assisting senior engineers with designing, interfacing, and testing oceanographic, hydrographic, and unmanned instrumentation 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/ 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.
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