; or (2) in the case of any person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years as of the date the appointment of the person pursuant to this section, the person was awarded a degree by the institution not more than four years before such date of appointment. (d) Covered positions The positions to which persons may be appointed pursuant to this section at a facility specified in subsection (b) are scientific and engineering positions at the facility. (e) Duration of appointment Any appointment pursuant to this section may be made on a temporary, term, or permanent basis, at the election of the director of the facility making such appointment. (f) Covered educational institution defined In this section, the term covered educational institution has the meaning given that term in section 2362(e) of title 10, United States Code. (g) Sunset (1) In general The authority to make appointments under this section shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Construction Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to terminate an appointment made under this section before the expiration date provided in that paragraph in accordance with the terms of such appointment. 1103. Inclusion of Strategic Capabilities Office and Defense Innovation Unit Experimental of the Department of Defense in personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 1599h of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4) Strategic Capabilities Office The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to facilitate recruitment of eminent experts in science or engineering for the Office. (5) DIUx The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection (b) in order to