NIST is seeking an Electronics Engineer to advance precision microwave measurements and develop traceable methods and standards for complex permittivity supporting next-generation electronics and communications. You will design and analyze measurement systems, develop new calibration methods, and collaborate with industry and the scientific community.
This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
NIST is seeking an Electronics Engineer to advance measurement science for next-generation microwave and millimeter-wave technologies. If selected you will: Develop permittivity Standard Reference Materials with limited supervision. Plan, design, and execute complex experiments to establish permittivity traceability using electromagnetic and waveguide circuit theory.
Evaluate sources of uncertainty and develop new methods, approaches, and procedures in collaboration with coworkers and technical advisors. Conduct difficult and complex scientific assignments, applying sound judgment to research, interpret, adapt, and apply theoretical principles, technical guidance, and available precedents to microwave calibrations and the integration of commercial and custom analysis software.
Contribute to the planning, execution, and direction of major scientific, mathematical, engineering, or information technology projects, and communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S.
to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
This position is with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $83265 – $129742/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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