This position is open to current Department of War (DoW) federal employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Electronics Engineer, (NH-0855-03) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC), at Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins, Georgia. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
2026 Salary Range ($89,508-$138,370) yearly w/ locality
Job Open Date: 11/02/2026
Job Close Date: 11/08/2026
Who May Apply: Current DoW Civilian Employees
The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a professional electronics engineer with project management, execution, and operational responsibility in assigned area(s). Considered the technical expert for the organization in electronics engineering assignments concerning (insert functional area - i.e., Electronic Warfare Systems); employee provides technical leadership and management to ensure project/program success. Work encompasses several phases of the development process in which the employee guides and evaluates the design and development activities of others.
Performs professional electronics engineering work by application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment. Applies expert knowledge and mastery to ensure assigned projects remain consistent with program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies. Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates significant and complex projects which represent critical segments of major operating programs. Performs duties involved in research, development, testing, evaluation, operation, maintenance, and/or directing the fabrication, manufacture, and installation of electronic devices or systems. Researches, analyzes, and determines available options or feasibility of different approaches to resolve complex program issues; defines concepts and criteria for future programs or resolves major controversial problems in current programs. Provides recommendations to alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques. Formulates and develops new products and/or theories pertaining to new applications of existing products and assesses the impact of new technology on current systems and processes. Systematically applies expertise in to create new or substantially improved equipment, materials, instrumentation, devices, systems, processes, techniques, and/or procedures. Administers resources required to execute projects, and adjust funding, schedules, and work based on project reviews.
Functions as organization's technical specialist in electrical engineering for critical systems and devices. Applies extensive knowledge to design and develop prototypes or models for Air Force wide adaptation. Performs work involved in the creation of methodologies, mathematical models, procedures, techniques or specific end-items in the form of equipment or equipment systems. Establishes technical objectives and requirements, evaluates design concepts for required performance criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships. Experiments and tests to produce new data, methods, or mathematical models to assess concepts, formulate design criteria, and measure and predict results. Assesses requirements against a range of diverse considerations, including safety and human factors, technical risks, functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, cost, and environmental impact. Provides recommendations for advancing programs and/or oversees changes in production methods or materials directed by changes in requirements, technological advances, or shortcomings in design and/or performance. Determines need for reorientation or termination of existing programs and initiation of new programs based upon changing requirements or capabilities. Manages specific developments and works in areas where precedent, data, criteria, methods, or techniques are inadequate, controversial, or contain critical gaps. Constructs standards and test plans; devises methods, processes, and procedures that become established models for the activity. Responsible for executing significant projects representing an important segment of agency programs and provides technical guidance, direction, and advice to engineers in the same specialty.
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Obtain & maintain a security clearance
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- An engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an institution with an ABET accredited program in Electronic Engineering or a closely related field is highly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.
2. Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
3. Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test, troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.
4. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines.
5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
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