EO/IR Sensor Scientist or Engineer

Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 29 December 2025.

OPEN TO CURRENT AFMC CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

The Electro-Optical/Infrared Technologies Branch (RYDH), Sensors Directorate seeks to hire a mid-level Research Electronics Engineer, DR-II in Dayton Ohio

This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-01 (or equivalent grade) level eligible for promotion and/or DR-02 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 01 October 2025–22 October 2025. The salary range for this position, including Dayton, OH locality is $90,742 — $142,488.

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all the required documents are not submitted. See list of required documents at the bottom of the announcement.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Applicants must have least one (1) year of specialized experience at the DR-01, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Position will be filled using 0855 ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING occupational series.
• Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled.
• Professional Engineering Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Physics Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/
• Chemistry Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance, as condition of employment.
• Position is eligible for situational telework and may require routine mission travel. Employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB.
• Technical expertise in EO/IR materials, devices, and subsystems.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.
• Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 10% time.
• PCS expenses are not authorized.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree is highly desired.
• Experience leading research and development of EO/IR semiconductor devices that includes multi-physics modeling and simulation, material synthesis, material characterization, device fabrication, and device testing.
• Significant cleanroom fabrication experience including photolithography, chemical processing, plasma processing, and metal deposition.
• Significant experience in electrical and optical material characterization, as well as device characterization of infrared performance parameters across a wide range of operational conditions.
• Ability to develop innovative solutions that exploit emerging technology and communicate with technical stakeholders.
• Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion and teamwork.
• Ability to work and lead others in complex, non-standard, and fast paced environments.
  
  

Requisition Number 27127

Series

0806

0855

1310

1320