Chief Engineer, Photonic and Optoelectronic Systems

Quick Facts

• Role: Chief Engineer (Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices), senior technical advisor
• Focus: Photonic/optoelectronic technologies for Radar, Electronic Warfare, and Communications

Description

Serve as the Chief Engineer for photonic and optoelectronic devices, providing senior technical leadership and acting as the principal authority in photonic and optoelectronic technologies. Lead high-level technical and programmatic direction across engineering communities on the design, maturation, packaging, and test methodologies of photonic/optoelectronic systems that support radar and optical/RF characterization. Establish strategy and policy direction, oversee capability readiness, and spearhead development of a nationally recognized Photonic and Optoelectronic Technology Test Facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership across photonic/optoelectronic technologies for radar, electronic warfare, and communications
• Advise internal and external engineering communities on full lifecycle activities: design, maturation, packaging, and test methodologies
• Set policy direction, oversee capability readiness, direct strategic opportunities and investments
• Develop methods, procedures, and engineering approaches that influence military systems and bridge advanced lab research to fielded hardware
• Advise senior defense leadership

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Obtain and maintain interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance
• Participation in the direct deposit pay program
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• DAWIA: complete Functional Area/Tier certification and Continuous Learning (CL) points within required timeframes
• Pass pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) and comply with random testing
• Travel required from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS (including remote/isolated sites)
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) or equivalent experience, including lifecycle technical guidance for integrated photonic circuits in RF systems for optical/RF characterization laboratory operations
• Meet OPM education requirements for professional engineering positions (e.g., ABET-accredited engineering degree or qualifying licensure/exams/coursework)

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).