Submillimeter Array (SMA) Director (Supervisory General Engineer)
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Position ID:
26-28
City:
Hilo, Hawaii
Date Posted:
2026-02-06
Expiration Time:
2026-04-10
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
General Engineering
Salary:
154454 - 197200 PA
Job Summary
The SMA Director provides leadership and management for daily SMA operations from the Hilo facility and is responsible for the SMA-Cambridge staff. The Director provides technical, operational, and administrative oversight to engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative personnel, and IT staff to ensure the production of high-quality scientific data and operational agility.
Job Description
In addition to meeting basic qualification requirements, candidates must possess at least one year of specialized professional experience equivalent to the GS-14 level. Relevant experience should demonstrate substantial technical, managerial, or operational oversight within a radio, millimeter, or submillimeter observatory.