Lead Electronics Technician
Armstrong Flight Research Center
Posted: March 20, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$121,585 - $158,062
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of engineers to support and maintain testing equipment for naval aircraft systems, ensuring everything from design to repairs runs smoothly.
You'll handle complex technical challenges, manage projects, and guide others in solving problems for aviation technology.
It's a great fit for experienced electronics engineers who enjoy teamwork, innovation, and working in a military support environment.
You will serve as a Supervisory Electronics Engineer in the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, Support Equipment EST of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector in order to perform the duties of an Electronics Engineer.
Specialized experiences must include duties related to the following: (1) Providing engineering support for Test Program Set (TPS) acquisition and/or sustainment, in-service engineering, design and development, and life-cycle support of TPS and associated software for complex aviation systems and subsystems; (2) Utilizing technical knowledge of Test Program Sets (TPS) utilized on Automated Test Equipment (ATE), to provide In-Service Engineering (ISE) sustainment for the development, diagnosis, repair, fault isolation of advanced avionics, and design and development of acquisition TPSs; (3) Performing work related to project management, muti-tasking, and collaborative teamwork and resolutions; (4) Serving as a technical lead, effectively communicating complex engineering problems and solutions to leadership and peers; and (5) Presenting decisive briefings and collaborating solutions with coworkers, stakeholders, and industry partners, and showing ability to mentor, develop engineers, and innovations for continuing process improvements.
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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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. Major Duties:
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