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ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$125,431 - $163,062

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GS-12 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an electronics engineer for the Navy, focusing on designing, testing, and improving automated systems that check aircraft engines and electronics to ensure they work properly.

You'll plan projects, review contractor work, and make sure everything stays on budget and safe.

It's a great fit for someone with engineering experience in military tech who enjoys solving complex technical problems and managing teams.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in planning and coordinating complex engine support equipment projects
  • Expertise in designing, developing, and integrating software systems for Automatic Test Systems (ATS), particularly CASS Family of Testers and Engine Test Program Sets (TPSs)
  • Ability to manage, prioritize, and complete program tasks on time and within budget
  • Experience generating deviations from standard procedures, reviewing modifications, and recommending improvements for system reliability and safety
  • Skills in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes
  • Knowledge of acquisition strategy planning for future support equipment needs
  • Bachelor's degree in electronics engineering or related field (per OPM basic requirements)

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS ENGINEER in the SE & ALRE Group, Support Equipment Department, PEO (U&W/JSF) PSE Division, Test Program Set (TPS) Branch (Code BL24300) of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning, coordinating and participating actively as the technical expert for complex engine support equipment projects; 2) Providing expertise in the design, development, and integration of software systems (e.g.

compilers, run time systems, instrument interfaces/drivers, support tools) for Automatic Test Systems (ATS), especially related to the CASS Family of Testers (FoT) and related Engine Test Program Sets (TPSs) 3) Managing, prioritizing and accomplishing program tasks on time and within budget; 4) Generating/approving deviations from standard design and operating procedures and reviewing, evaluating and providing recommendations to all proposed modifications to the existing system for overall improvements, reliability and operational safety; 5) Developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving processes; and 6) Generating acquisition strategy planning for determination of future support equipment requirements.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will analyze complex aircraft electronic, electrical, and engine systems to determine if they can be tested and repaired using Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
  • You will develop technical specifications, requirements (Statement of Work and Contract Data Requirements Lists), and planning documents for TPS acquisition
  • You will evaluate contractor proposals for technical feasibility, cost, and risk.
  • You will oversee the contractor's design and development process, participates in design reviews, resolves technical issues, and ensures the project meets its objectives.
  • You will participate in the formal acceptance testing of the final TPS hardware and software to verify that all contract requirements have been met.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12890017-26-JA