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Electronic Instrumentation Engineer
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Posted today
HybridGaithersburg, MD$85K – $133KApply by Jun 4, 2026Electronics EngineeringENTJENTPINTJINTPEngineering
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NIST is looking for an Electronic Instrumentation Engineer to join the Applied Electrical Metrology group. This position involves supporting infrastructure by providing calibration services for AC voltage and phase angle. The role focuses on research to address metrology needs and advance the state of the art in optical, mechanical, and electrical systems. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
What You'll Do
- →As an Electronic Instrumentation Engineer, this role focuses on providing expertise in metrology for precision electrical measurements, as well as in the electronic design and fabrication of components that support these measurement services.
- →The Candidate will: Participate as a creative member of a research team.
- →Develop the design, testing, and analysis of a system to measure phase angles of electrical signals.
- →Follow health, safety, and environment guidelines and procedures, and perform work that improves the safety of the work environment.
- →Promote the phase angle measurement services to interested projects and stakeholders.
Requirements
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 06527536-c865-4d4b-8a30-796e68fa1b20
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