Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineer

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Use

for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; can fold minor metadata into short

or drop it. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the job posting. Key content: - Job Overview: OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY. Accepting submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 7 Oct 2026. AFRL/RFD seeks to hire a mid-level, DR-02 Electrical (0855) or Computer (0854) Engineer in Dayton, OH. The incumbent will serve as a key member of our research team, planning and conducting R&D in advanced sensor subsystems. You will develop next-generation ASIC programs for microelectronic components and advanced electronics packaging. In this role, you will help advance next-generation multifunction RF sensors and Electronic Warfare subsystems supporting critical Air Force air and space capabilities. Your work will directly contribute to state-of-the-art sensor development for both in-house projects and major Air Force acquisition programs. - Position Duties Include But Are Not Limited To: list of duties. - Required Qualifications: US Citizenship; Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret with access to SCI/SAP Clearance; To qualify for DR-02, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, DR-01 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes RF, digital, and mixed signal design experience. The position will be filled using occupational series within the SCIENTIST AND ENGINEERS career field. The applicant must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards for the position being filled. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N); experience is 4 years; the selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements, or a waiver must be obtained. - Desired Qualifications: list many items. - Telework: Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy - Eligible for a Referral Bonus? No - Series 0854 0855 - Additional Information: This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing. Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 15% time. Resume requirement: Resume may not exceed two pages, and font size should be no smaller than 10pts. Instructions on how to submit your resume are provided in the automated email you will receive once you apply. Requisition Number 97471 Posting End Date 10/07/2026 We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we should we remove the "Resume requirement" and "Instructions on how to submit your resume"? Those are application instructions; we should remove them. Also remove "Requisition Number" and "Posting End Date"? Those are minor metadata; we can fold into a short

or drop it. The instruction says: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it. So we can include a short paragraph with that info, maybe at end. We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe from Job Overview). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe Required Qualifications). Qualifications (maybe Desired Qualifications). Skills (maybe combine desired qualifications? But we can have Skills section for technical skills). Benefits (maybe Telework, Referral Bonus? Not really benefits. There's no explicit benefits like health, retirement. So we should not create Benefits unless posting actually states them. It does not mention benefits. So skip Benefits. Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned (though telework situational). So we skip Pay and Schedule. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we can have:

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Responsibilities

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• list of duties.

  Required Qualifications

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  Desired Qualifications

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  Additional Information

  for telework, drug testing, travel, etc. But the instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine telework, drug testing, travel into Additional Information. We must not create headings with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not relevant. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep specifics like "DR-02 Electrical (0855) or Computer (0854) Engineer", location Dayton, OH, etc. Also mention "mid-level". Also mention "AFRL/RFD". Also mention "planning and conducting R&D in advanced sensor subsystems". Also mention "develop next-generation ASIC programs for microelectronic components and advanced electronics packaging". Also mention "help advance next-generation multifunction RF sensors and Electronic Warfare subsystems supporting critical Air Force air and space capabilities". Also mention "contribute to state-of-the-art sensor development for both in-house projects and major Air Force acquisition programs". Also mention "OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY. Accepting submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 7 Oct 2026." That is substantive; we should keep. We also need to keep "Telework Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy". Also "Eligible for a Referral Bonus? No". Also "Series 0854 0855". Also "This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing." Also "Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 15% time." Also maybe "Resume requirement" removed as application instruction. We need to avoid duplication: there may be duplicated lines like "Position Duties Include But Are Not Limited To" repeated? Not sure. Now produce HTML fragment. We'll structure:

  About the role

  OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY. This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM EST, 7 October 2026. AFRL/RFD seeks to hire a mid-level, DR-02 Electrical (0855) or Computer (0854) Engineer in Dayton, OH. The incumbent will serve as a key member of our research team, planning and conducting R&D in advanced sensor subsystems. You will develop next-generation ASIC programs for microelectronic components and advanced electronics packaging. In this role, you will help advance next-generation multifunction RF sensors and Electronic Warfare subsystems supporting critical Air Force air and space capabilities. Your work will directly contribute to state-of-the-art sensor development for both in-house projects and major Air Force acquisition programs.

  Responsibilities

  • Designing and developing specialized integrated digital and mixed-signal circuits targeting advanced silicon fabrication processes for military applications.
  • Analyzing and optimizing designs to balance performance, power consumption, size and cost to meet project goals.
  • Developing and executing test plans to verify the functionality and correctness of designs. This can involve simulations, formal verification, and other methodologies.
  • Overseeing data collection efforts to support research and development initiatives.
  • Providing critical technical oversight for Air Force-sponsored contractual efforts.
  • Participating in the bring-up and validation of the manufactured silicon to identify and debug any issues.
  • Working closely with various teams, including architects, verification engineers, physical design teams, and software engineers, to ensure the successful integration and functionality of domain-specific ASICs.
  • Serving as a subject-matter expert, presenting detailed scientific findings to peers, senior leaders, and external organizations.
  • Developing proposals and interface with OSW stakeholders and DAF program offices to accelerate technology readiness and transitions.
  • Leading Domain-Specific ASIC programs focused on next-generation development of microelectronics for sensor technology that transitions to Air and Space platforms
  • Representing the Air Force Research Laboratory as a technical authority in your field.
  • Evaluating engineering analyses from academic and industry partners, providing expert scientific judgment.
  • Authoring/co-authoring technical papers reporting on the results of investigations.

  Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI/SAP Clearance
  • At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, DR-01 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes RF, digital, and mixed signal design experience.
  • Ability to meet the OPM Qualification Standards for the position being filled (see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF)
  • This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N); experience is 4 years; the selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements, or a waiver must be obtained.

  Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited academic institution
  • Digital Logic Design: A strong understanding of digital design principles, including combinational and sequential logic.
  • Mixed Signal Design: A strong understanding of mixed signal design methods and verification.
  • Familiarity with programming languages, e.g., VHDL, System Verilog, MATLAB, C/C++, Python.
  • Familiarity with ASIC and Mixed Signal Design tools/design flows such as Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens.
  • Proficient in verification best practices and familiar with the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) tools.
  • Familiarity with Communications and Electronic Warfare subsystems and Phased Array Sensors and Open Architecture standards.
  • Familiarity with the entire ASIC design flow, from RTL design to tape-out, is necessary.
  • Familiarity with chiplets and ASIC packaging using high density and heterogeneous packaging techniques.
  • Experience with the design, integration, test, and evaluation of sensor subsystem software and hardware.
  • Proficient in digital signal processing and familiarity with digital engineering, digital processor designs and architectures, and artificial intelligence/machine learning approaches and hardware.
  • Knowledge of radio frequency components: antennas, amplifiers, filters, mixers, and analog-to-digital converters.
  • Experience related to research and development of advanced sensor subsystems and concepts.
  • RF, digital, and mixed signal experimental and test and evaluation experience.
  • Must have superior analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.
  • Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and still meet deadlines.