Summary This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority and is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo): Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, dated August 12,2024. Responsibilities As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as a subject matter expert for all aspects and phases of Science and Technology related to the development of software applications spanning basic research (BA1) through prototype development (BA3). Provides an advanced understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, and data fusion techniques required to automate battlespace data collection and reduce cogniti...