Interdisciplinary Engineer

Summary

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent serves as a technical expert responsible for the independent planning and execution of radiation effects testing, facility compliance, and the mentorship of junior staff.

Duties

• This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. As a Interdisciplinary Engineer at the NH-0855/1310-2/3 some of your typical work assignments may include: If selected at the NH-02 level, duties are performed in a developmental capacity, and the incumbent receives formal and/or on the job training to develop the knowledge of radiation effects testing, operation of laboratory equipment, dosimetry methods, and analysis of Devices Under Test (DUTs). Serves as a technical expert responsible for the planning and execution of radiation effects testing, facility compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Assists with operation of the Science and Engineering Gamma Irradiation Test (SEGIT) facility irradiators in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements. Assists in determining radiation target areas/volumes and performing dosimetry using ionization chambers to define the radiation fields. Identifies and helps resolve conventional technical problems encountered during test setup and execution, recommending processes or procedural improvements as appropriate. Connects and applies bias to Device Under Test (DUTs). Safely handles DUTs in accordance with customer requirements and DMEA Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures, including packing, unpacking, and preparing items and equipment for shipment and handling materials such as dry ice in accordance with established guidance. Prepares and issues test reports. Participates in customer meetings and test activities to support understanding of customer requirements and test objectives. Ensures compliance to all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license requirements. Prepares non-conformance reports (NCRs) and assists with corrective actions and follow up activities to support closure of NCRs. Performs quality management tasks in support of maintaining laboratory certifications and coordinates assigned equipment calibration activities. Completes required training and certifications and pursues developmental opportunities through technical training, conferences, and workshops.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html **NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.