Electronics Engineer, IS-855-13

• 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. 

OVERVIEW

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Architect and oversee development of electrical systems, subsystems, modules, and components for advanced instrumentation.
2. Partners with scientific investigators to define the electrical requirements of new projects, translate scientific objectives into instrument performance characteristics and achievable hardware. 
3. Prepare and manage cost and schedule estimates for hardware design, fabrication, test, and calibration; manage the resources required to accomplish the goals; and maintain a technical overview of the project.
4. Document work in technical memoranda, reports, test plans, and procedures, and present work to scientists and engineers.
5. Provide hands-on support of the build, test, and integration of new electrical hardware designs for instruments and support existing instrument hardware in the field.
6. Provide technical leadership and direction to, and liaison with, hardware contractors and sub-contractors as required. 
7. Investigate, select, justify, and oversee procurement of critical electrical, electro-optical, and servo-mechanical components used in astrophysical instrumentation and its development. 
8. Plan and direct the activities of technicians and designers in areas related to the design and fabrication of electronic assemblies.
9. Serve as technical consultation to CfA scientists and other engineering staff in instrument electrical design.
10. 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. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS