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Electronics Engineer
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 50 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $128K – $198K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Electronics Engineering ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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Serves as an Electronics Engineer within the Office of Airports, Airports Engineering Division (AAS-100) and is responsible for developing standards, guidelines, specifications and other related criteria for airfield electrical systems incorporating tested and supported applicable industry developments where evidentially feasible, and supporting FAA LOBs/SOs and partners in understanding and pursuing compliance with FAA standards.
What You'll Do
- →Systems assigned include the latest airport lighting technology, including light emitting diode (LED) technology and other forms of replacement technology for incandescent lighting.
- →Incumbent reviews and analyzes issues related to aircraft enhanced flight vision technology and night vision goggle technology and the associated issues with some of these technologies to see certified LED airfield lighting.
- →Incumbent applies knowledge of specifications of airport lighting equipment and assists with the management of the third-party airport lighting equipment certification program for the FAA Office of Airports.
- →Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader or more experienced engineer.
- →Incumbent coordinates advanced engineering and research projects to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed airport electronic systems; analyzes and evaluates information; sponsors and coordinates research.
- →Incumbent briefs and coordinates with managers, supervisors, contractors, and other people/groups involved with airport lighting, to resolve issues and provide detailed recommendations.
- →Incumbent defines and develops standards, criteria, requirements, and related system/program elements; evaluates validity of program assumptions; correlates technical conclusions, prepares, and submits recommendations for change.
- →Monitors the dissemination and implementation of approved changes.
- →Incumbent develops and writes guidance in the form of FAA Advisory Circulars and Engineering Briefs to be used by consultant engineers, airport operators, airport maintenance personnel, and equipment manufacturers.
- →Incumbent acts as the representative of FAA Airports and technical point of contact in interactions with other FAA organizations, other government agencies, and aviation industry interest groups.
- →Incumbent serves on International committees representing the FAA for airfield lighting.
- →Serves as a responsible technical spokesperson between the FAA and industry stakeholder coalitions within their area of expertise.
- →Communicates to all levels internally (within and across LOBs/SOs) and externally.
- →Makes presentations at technical conferences and authors technical guidance and briefings as lead author and presenter.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
- ✓If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
- ✓Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
- ✓Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
- ✓Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
- ✓A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
- ✓Basic Requirements: A.
- ✓Degree: Engineering.
- ✓Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
- ✓The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 80958970-4097-4808-bd4c-b19ef2d2c843
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