Supervisory Electronics Engineer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Full-time • Norman, Oklahoma • $147.95k - $192.33k / year • 5d ago

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Open: April 9, 2026 — Closes: April 22, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS), Radar Operating Center (ROC), Radar Engineering Branch with 1 vacancy in Norman, OK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-26-12929088-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Major Duties

As a Supervisory Electronics Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the supervisor for the Radar Engineering Branch, which is responsible for centralized engineering of the Nation's weather radar network, as well as Government owned WSR-88D weather radars outside the contiguous United States, and WSR-88D weather radars owned and operated by foreign governments. Manage a team to provide planning, direction and resource allocation to support overall logistics, inspection, repair, testing, and integration of electronic systems. Exercise supervisory authority to delegate work, develop plans, evaluate budgeting requirements, support personnel needs and address concerns. Provide strategic planning support to senior management in supported departments and nations to assist in setting overall goals for the WSR-88D program. Identify, plan and present alternatives to establish long-term plans. Plan, monitor and report progress on program objectives to measure, control and evaluate the execution of said plans. Develop program out-year issue papers, presentation materials and supporting documentation in justification of program budgetary estimates and tri-agency and international cost sharing proposals (i.e. developing and updating agreements and providing input on availability of program segment expenditures to effect timely and appropriate expenditures consistent with program plans, needs and schedules). Provide life-cycle hardware and software engineering for systems that acquire radar data from other radars, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR). Oversee system development and maintain WSR-88D baseline applications and support software. Oversee all resolutions to technical anomalies and ensure all implementation of hardware, software, and system improvements are maintained to meet current and changing national and international mission requirements.