Biomedical Engineer, Biodynamics Section, 711 HPW/RHBFD

Job Overview

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 21-OCT-2024. Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY format.

The 711 Human Performance Wing (HPW) advances human performance in air, space, and cyberspace through research, education, and consultation. The Wing supports the most critical Air Force resource - the operational military forces. The Biodynamics Section needs to fill a DR-0801/0830/0858-02 (GS-12/13 equivalent) Biomedical Engineer position.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Plans and conducts research and test & evaluation to optimize Airman health and performance in operational environments important to the United States Air Force and Space Force through evaluating the effects of biodynamic forces on the human body.
• Determines technical approaches then executes test & evaluation on human health risks due to acceleration exposure, including but not limited to crash, emergency escape, flight/space maneuvers, and whole-body vibration.
• Advises on new system designs and design improvements, as well as countermeasures to prevent or mitigate health hazard risks due to accelerative exposure.
• Manages technical research and testing efforts with outside organizations and participates in cross-organizational research teams.
• Manages cost/schedule/performance of biodynamics projects and programs and reports status to leadership, as necessary.
• Performs data processing and analysis of inertial response data collected during in-house and field experiments.
• Maintains currency with professional affiliations through scientific review, professional presentation, and interaction with other government and scientific agencies.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.
Required Qualifications

• This position may be filled as a 5-year Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment.
• United States Citizens
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is a non-critical sensitive position. Applicants must possess at least a Secret Clearance.
• This position may require travel.
• This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position and requires Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 2 (Practitioner) certification in Engineeering & Technical Management.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade of position being advertised, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Applicants must also meet the Basic Qualification requirements for the series. To view the Individual Occupational Requirements for the position, click on the following links:
  • General Engineering Series, 0801 (opm.gov)
  • Mechanical Engineering Series, 0830 (opm.gov)
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Series, 0858 (opm.gov)

Desired Qualifications

1. Educational Background:

• Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field

2. Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Biomedical Engineering
• Experience with impulse acceleration testing experience
• Familiarity with crashworthiness standards such as SAE-J211, MIL-HDBK-516, AS8049, etc.
• Computational modeling experience using MATLAB, Ls-Dyna, MSC-ADAMS or equivalent.
• Experience with human subject research data and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Knowledge and experience with Air Force operations, objectives, principles, and methods

3. Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to conduct research in the field of Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on impulse acceleration testing, to develop new technologies and improve existing ones
• Proficiency in data analysis and writing technical reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve and generate innovative science and technology solutions
• Background in organizing, coordinating, and executing team assignments
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to multitask with strong organizational skills

Please submit documents in the following format:

Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume

Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

Acceptable file types: .doc,.docx,.pdf

(Requisition Number: 076891)

Series

0801

0830

0858