Physicist

Full Job Description

CTL's Applied Systems Metrology Group is hiring a physicist to lead development of advanced software for RF test and characterization.

Applies a systems-level approach to RF measurement innovation, including automation, data acquisition, and analytics for spectrum sharing and 5G research.

Serves as a technical leader, coordinating partnerships, mentoring staff, and contributing to experimentation and scientific dissemination.

All applicants must submit a resume NOT TO EXCEED two pages on standard-size paper.

If the resume exceeds two pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed for qualifications or assessment determinations. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A.

Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR B.

Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

AND In addition to the basic requirements above, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, ZP-III at NIST.

Specialized experience is defined as: - RF and millimeter-wave measurement and metrology-grade testing, including vector network analysis, signal analysis, and over-the-air measurements - Test automation and calibration of scientific equipment - Data acquisition, management, and analysis supporting technical measurement activities - Application of telecommunications physical-layer principles and software development best practices in measurement or test environments Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration Major Duties:

In this position, you will: - Take principal ownership of the design, development, and maintenance of software foundational to world- class test and characterization capabilities for radio frequency ( RF) systems.

- Utilize a systems- level approach to enable novel RF measurement methods in developing software frameworks that encompass test automation, data acquisition, data post- processing, data management, and data analytics.

- Lead and contribute to experimentation in state- of- the- art research laboratories for the evaluation of RF systems and 5G telecommunications infrastructure.

- Support the planning and execution of complex spectrum sharing and co- existence studies administered by the designated program office, hosted at NIST.

- Design and oversee a unifying software architecture to enable world- class RF system test capabilities and industry relevance.

- Define software development best practices to integrate test and evaluation tools and data frameworks for group research and program office projects.

- Lead coordination with researchers and engineers within the organization as well as external partners to inform measurement, data, and software requirements.

- Serve as a principal team member and subject matter expert in scientific testing and systems metrology to the group.

Duties include training and mentoring of junior group members, participating in strategic planning, leading troubleshooting activities, dissemination of scientific results at relevant technical conferences, in refereed technical journals, and in NIST technical reports.