Electronics Engineer
Defense Microelectronics Activity
Posted: January 26, 2026 (1 day ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$76,463 - $99,404
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as an electronics technician for the Navy, focusing on maintaining, repairing, and testing high-frequency radio systems on ships to ensure they are ready for combat.
You'll analyze problems, create repair plans, and handle upgrades for specific transmitter and antenna equipment.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in military electronics who enjoys technical troubleshooting and project planning in a naval setting.
You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the C51 SYSTEMS DIVISION (CODE 290), ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT (CODE 200) of the NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITY.
The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.
Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 technical and engineering services in the performance, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement, and system testing and certification for shipboard High Frequency (HF) Transmitter and Antenna Systems, specifically High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG), URT-23 HF Transmitters, AN/SRA-56/57/58 HF Transmitter Multi-Couplers, and analyzing causes for system failures.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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/electronics-technical-series-0856/ 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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