Radio Frequency (RF) Research Engineer

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT AFMC EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This position is only open to current DR-02 & DR-03 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment. The salary range for this position, including the Dayton, OH locality pay is (DR-02 $90,742 - $142,488) (DR-03: $126,495 - $178,759).

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 14 May 2026.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Leads and conducts research and advanced development in radio frequency (RF) technology. Specific areas of expertise include advanced signal processing, advanced waveform and radar design, modeling, simulation analysis, and data collection.
• Directs and executes in-house efforts with and evaluates contractor results to determine the feasibility of advanced signal processing concepts. Leads and conducts detailed scientific studies and investigations on complex scientific problems where guidelines are limited.
• Writes and/or co-authors technical papers reporting on complex information, concepts, and ideas pertaining to distributed RF sensing technology.
• Studies and evaluates engineering and analysis submitted by academia and contractor personnel and renders a scientific judgment. May lead or manage contractual efforts in RF technology and provide technical oversight to AF-sponsored technical efforts.
• Represents the Air Force Research Laboratory to outside organizations.

• Must be a United States Citizen
• The position will be filled using an occupational series within the SCIENTIST AND ENGINEERING career field. The applicant must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards can be found at:
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data­oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering­series-0855/
• https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/computer-engineering-series-0854/
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-01, or equivalent in other pay systems. An example of specialized experience includes work with synthetic aperture radar or moving target indication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI security clearance.
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N); experience requirement is 4 years; and the selected person will have 60-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. *Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications on their resume.
• The employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB.

• Knowledge of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and/or Moving Target Indication (MTI).
• Knowledge of radio frequency sensing systems, including functions, design approaches, and performance metrics thereof.
• Experience related to research and development of RADAR sensing systems and concepts.

Resumes may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The requisition number is located at the bottom of the announcement.

• Resume (PDF): Req No_02524_Last Name_First Name_Resume
• Transcript: Req No_ 02524_Last Name_First Name_ Transcript*
• SF-50: Req No_ 02524_Last Name_First Name_SF-50

*If uploading multiple transcripts, the naming convention should include "Transcript BS" or "Transcript MA" as applicable.
Required documents include:

• Federal resume with relevant start and end dates in MM/DD/YY, per experience.
• Unofficial Transcripts Required
• Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII
  

Requisition Number: 02524