Electronics Engineer,(IS-855-12)
Full Job Posting
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation, as required.
- Complete a Probationary Period if applicable.
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Major Duties
- Design and develop electrical and electronics systems, subsystems, modules, and components for advanced instrumentation.
- Create PCB designs, electrical block diagrams, electronic closures, and cable and interconnect documentation.
- Evaluate design options and make recommendations on parts selection, fabrication approaches, and implementation methods suited to complex instrumentation environments.
- Support cost and schedule estimates for hardware design, fabrication, tests, and calibration; maintain technical documentation throughout project lifecycle.
- Support procurement of specialized electrical, electro-optical, and mechanisms.
- Contribute to oral and written presentations for stakeholders and the broader scientific community.
- Travel, both domestically and internationally, to telescope sites, vendor facilities NASA centers, and the facilities of other associated organizations in support of proposal, design, calibration, test, integration, and mission operations.
- Other duties assigned
About Smithsonian Institution
Independent U.S. government cultural and scientific complex serving the public through museums, a zoo, education, and research.
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