What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microelectronics Manager. position at Office of the Director of National Intelligence?
Duties
ODNI's Policy and Capabilities (P&C) Directorate is squarely focused on winning the geostrategic competition to secure America's future. P&C establishes the IC's strategic roadmap, develops requisite IC policies, and drives technology capabilities in alignment with national priorities. Within P&C, the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) leads DNI-directed, results-oriented campaigns in key contested areas, including Mission Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Compute, and Space & Sensors.
These campaigns run from 18-36 months and are focused on establishing multi-agency capabilities that will transform the intelligence community (IC). The ideal candidate will apply detailed understanding of microelectronics design, manufacturing, use, and reverse engineering to advise ODNI, IC element, and interagency partners on current trends and emerging opportunities in support of a high-visibility Intelligence Community acquisition program. Applicants must have expert knowledge of Western and non-Western microelectronics manufacturing capabilities and be able to advise policy makers and senior decision makers on complex, technical issues.
Advise policy makers and senior decision makers on complex technical issues to enable informed decisions supporting a high-visibility multi-agency acquisition program.
Engage with industry counterparts to understand current developments and emerging trends.
Analyze, interpret, and assess information from industry to advise government counterparts on microelectronics acquisition and exploitation programs.
Develop, plan, and coordinate the acquisition and exploitation of foreign microelectronics.
Write and coordinate assessments of the capabilities of foreign microelectronics.
Develop test plans according to industry and military specifications.
Develop and sustain professional networks across the IC and in operational and analytic communities.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS
All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, theories, and methods for designing, analyzing, testing, and integrating electrical and communications systems.
Designing analog and digital circuits (e.g., FPGAs, ASICs, PCBs).
Use modeling/simulation to evaluate designs.
Extensive knowledge of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) design.
Extensive experience organizing and managing their own projects or the projects of small teams.
Familiarity with basic electronic components such as ASICs, PCBs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.
Experience using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for ASIC and/or PCB design.
Demonstrated understanding and development of assembly specifications in accordance with industry standards.
Experience with application of 2D/3D imaging for hardware analysis.
Demonstrated ability to understand and synthesize new scientific and technical advances from a range of technical disciplines into policy or investment recommendations that will impact mission.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
Desired Requirements
Extensive knowledge of Register Transfer Level (RTL) design including Verilog and VHDL.
Extensive knowledge of Digital/Analog Logic design/simulation, functional verification, Design For Test (DFT), testability analysis.
Extensive experience reverse engineering firmware or software.
Extensive experience in Information Assurance analysis or implementation.
Demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts of cryptography and cryptographic systems.
Demonstrated understanding of the basics of computer networking and low-level protocols.
Experience with embedded or operating system level programming.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Additional information
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
ODNI's Policy and Capabilities (P&C) Directorate is squarely focused on winning the geostrategic competition to secure America's future. P&C establishes the IC's strategic roadmap, develops requisite IC policies, and drives technology capabilities in alignment with national priorities. Within P&C, the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) leads DNI-directed, results-oriented campaigns in key contested areas, including Mission Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Compute, and Space & Sensors.
These campaigns run from 18-36 months and are focused on establishing multi-agency capabilities that will transform the intelligence community (IC). The ideal candidate will apply detailed understanding of microelectronics design, manufacturing, use, and reverse engineering to advise ODNI, IC element, and interagency partners on current trends and emerging opportunities in support of a high-visibility Intelligence Community acquisition program. Applicants must have expert knowledge of Western and non-Western microelectronics manufacturing capabilities and be able to advise policy makers and senior decision makers on complex, technical issues.
Advise policy makers and senior decision makers on complex technical issues to enable informed decisions supporting a high-visibility multi-agency acquisition program.
Engage with industry counterparts to understand current developments and emerging trends.
Analyze, interpret, and assess information from industry to advise government counterparts on microelectronics acquisition and exploitation programs.
Develop, plan, and coordinate the acquisition and exploitation of foreign microelectronics.
Write and coordinate assessments of the capabilities of foreign microelectronics.
Develop test plans according to industry and military specifications.
Develop and sustain professional networks across the IC and in operational and analytic communities.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a current permanent ODNI employee OR must be a current permanent Federal employee with supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment (JDA). JDA applicants must be currently at the grade level specified in the advertisement. No temporary promotion opportunities will be granted for this position. The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.
Joint Duty applicants may be considered for this position as a reimbursable detailee, if endorsed by the employing agency. Joint Duty applicants must have a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or have the ability to obtain one. The ODNI does not conduct polygraphs or provide security clearances for detailees.
FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS
All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]).
- How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
- In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
- How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
- How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, theories, and methods for designing, analyzing, testing, and integrating electrical and communications systems.
Designing analog and digital circuits (e.g., FPGAs, ASICs, PCBs).
Use modeling/simulation to evaluate designs.
Extensive knowledge of Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) design.
Extensive experience organizing and managing their own projects or the projects of small teams.
Familiarity with basic electronic components such as ASICs, PCBs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.
Experience using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for ASIC and/or PCB design.
Demonstrated understanding and development of assembly specifications in accordance with industry standards.
Experience with application of 2D/3D imaging for hardware analysis.
Demonstrated ability to understand and synthesize new scientific and technical advances from a range of technical disciplines into policy or investment recommendations that will impact mission.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
Desired Requirements
Extensive knowledge of Register Transfer Level (RTL) design including Verilog and VHDL.
Extensive knowledge of Digital/Analog Logic design/simulation, functional verification, Design For Test (DFT), testability analysis.
Extensive experience reverse engineering firmware or software.
Extensive experience in Information Assurance analysis or implementation.
Demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts of cryptography and cryptographic systems.
Demonstrated understanding of the basics of computer networking and low-level protocols.
Experience with embedded or operating system level programming.
Education
Bachelor's degree.
Additional information
JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL
Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.
SALARY DETERMINATION
A current Federal Government employee, selected for this position, will be assigned to the position at their current grade and salary.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at dni_reasonable_accommodation_wma@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at (703)275-3900 or by FAX at (703)275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY.
The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.