Principal Intelligence Analyst Engineer

NASIC is the national source for air, space, and cyberspace intelligence. By working with us, you'll help discover and characterize the technical capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of our nation's adversaries. As a NASIC employee, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of experts, working together to solve technical challenges. This position is in the Engineering Analysis Squadron, Electronics Modeling and Analysis Flight (NASICWMER).Application Requirement (PLEASE READ):The following information must be included on your application. If not included, your application will not be considered.RESUMEWhen including a part-time position on a resume, you must list the hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., monthyear to monthyear or monthyear to present).Resumes must include unique experiences for each position held and should not merge all experiences into a single section.Current Federal civilian employees must list the pay plan, series, and grade (i.e. GG-0132-12) for all Federal civilian positions held.Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on the resume.TRANSCRIPTA professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required. An advanced degree in engineering is preferred.Open and closing dates: 1172024 to 11182024SeriesGrade: GG-0801-14 Salary: $144,354 - $187,662You must be a US citizen to be eligible for a position at NASIC, and you must be ablewilling to obtainmaintain a Top Secret security clearance. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed upon hire. This new Advanced Sensors Modeling Principal Intel Analyst (PIA) position was created to lead the expansion of the Squadron's mission to model three new classes of emerging advanced sensor types. The PIA is required to stand up a new team, conduct research and train the team on new technologies, and engineer first-of-kind modeling architectures and processes while building out the required modeling and simulation capability to characterize the threat to Allied Combat Systems. The PIA must lead international and senior staff engagements to convey impacts of work to decisionmakers, manage resources, advocate for funding, and impart subject matter expertise to shape policy.Perks of working here:Flexible scheduling, 40 hours per weekThree hours per week of PAID TIME to exerciseGenerous retirement, insurance, sick leave and vacation benefitsHigh visibility and the potential to influence policymakersYour work will be top-secret and extremely rewarding, knowing you're making it possible for folks like our pilots and special operators to successfully execute their missions and get home safelyWhat the job entails:Advanced Sensors Modeling PIA: this is a senior engineering leadership position within the NASIC Engineering Analysis SquadronLeads and mentors individual analystsengineers on the fledgling teamLeads daily activities, planning, and production management of the section in concert with Flight and Squadron leadership. Mentors and oversees professional development and training of the section's analysts, building the team's size and expertiseConstructs engineering analysis and development of digital models of advanced operational and emerging military electronic threat sensor systems such as advanced radars, jammers, and various other sensors, weapons, and datalinks. Modeling activities and required expertise spans the fidelity spectrum from parametric to emulativeIntegrates and supports operation of threat models within simulation environments including the Integrated Threat Analysis and Simulation Environment (ITASE), the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), as well as Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) partners' facilities for applicable productsConducts continuous product evaluations to ensure accuracy of inputs, appropriateness of methodology, adequacy of content, and credibility of resultsDevises new methods, toolsets, and dynamic models to facilitate threat assessment throughout NASIC. Participates in the evaluation and exploitation activities of electronic sensors and sources, and establishes intelligence value of collected dataPrepares and presents technical subject matter in studies, reports, technical briefs and digital products in formats tailored to customer needs. Coordinates updates and revisions to dynamic models as appropriateWhat knowledge, skills, & abilities are needed for the job:Depth of experience applying fundamental engineering principles and developing innovative tools and methodologies to promote discovery, highlight intelligence gaps, perform predictive analysis, capture characteristics, and model dynamic performance of present and future threat systems across the spectrum of NASIC's mission; providing these products in flexible formats to enable military operations, force modernization and policymakingDemonstrated excellence leading diverse, cross-disciplinary technical teams comprised of Electrical Engineers and Computer Scientists to bridge hardware, software, and cyber domainsTechnical depth in varied electrical engineering disciplines to innovate solutions to complex, first-of-kind technical challenges in electronic warfare modeling and simulationExperience with advanced radio frequency (RF) sensing techniques, complex radar waveforms and wireless communications protocols; familiarity with embedded devices and low-level codeExperience with various simulation environments and users, particularly DoD Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) facilities; familiarity with military applicationsExcellent oral and written communication skills, especially with delivering effective technical presentations, and with writing, editing, and reviewing technical documentsHighly desired but not necessarily required: Experience leading successful international engineering collaboration efforts amidst restrictive information technology mediums, working within releasabilitysecurity challenges, and leveraging diverse cultural variations and technical specializationsNASIC Public Homepage: Career Page: EDUCATION QUALIFICATION, and FOREIGN EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards; for additional information refer to the General Schedule (GS) qualifications link: of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship RequiredAll new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.Position is designated special-sensitive and incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.PCS expenses are not authorized IAW JTR and Air Force RegulationsRecruitment incentives may be authorizedThis position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramMust be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory GuideDrug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic drug testing.Shift work and emergency overtime may be requiredEmployee must maintain current certificationsDisclosure of Political AppointmentsThe employee may be required to travel in military andor commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCEThis position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position. Work Category is Professional and Work Level is Senior. For more information regarding DCIPS, including Veteran's Preference, please visit If claiming Veteran's Preference, please include your DD214. If not provided, then Veteran's Preference will not be considered.How you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Link to GS Qualifications for additional information: Law Impact PCS:Accommodation Policy Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly.The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

Created: 2024-11-10