Microelectronics Manager

Microelectronics Manager

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): McLean, Virginia

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Data and Partnership Interoperability.

Major 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.

Qualifications: 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.

How to Apply: We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Your application must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents

Application Deadline: 2026-04-02