https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/484608500The wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm I see here makes me think some of you would make an excellent candidate for this position. If you put in for it, send me a PM. I don't have any authority in the hiring process but maybe I can put in a good word.
There are so many hoops to jump through to qualify for that job, I would be amazed if even one person in the whole of the USA can qualify
(OK, probably a few more than one, but there's a really limited field of candidates.)
Why do you think a hobbiest would be suitable for the job? nothing at all in the job description makes me think that.
I love military gear and used to think that working on ships or other stuff would be cool, so I took an electronics job at Garden Island naval base in Sydney. Turned out it was as boring as bat poo
Contractors that I later ended up working for (GEC, Sercel, Thales) that were more removed from the actual military establishments, were far less boring.
Contractors that I later ended up working for (... Thales) ...
Which I recently learned is pronounced "tah-liss" (not "thales"). Just a little nugget to hide away in the back of the mind until needed...
This lab is one of the few places in gov't that has zero contractor positions. In other words, it is completely hands-on and they give you a lot of freedom and resources to pursue projects that will benefit the lab's mission. It's not a contract management position.
I really wish they would open it up to all US citizens, but that's really rare. I was just posting this just in case someone here may qualify and be interested. We've hired engineers before that had zero interest in metrology, and never really developed one, so to me it's a good idea to poll a group that loves this shit for the off-chance we can find someone talented in analog electronics design and would love pushing the boundaries in metrology.
I really wish they would open it up to all US citizens
The fact that they restrict the applicant pool is good for the world at large since they are less likely to hire the best people, which sets the USA back in terms of its military advantage against other nations. It's all good