Aerospace Engineer, AST, Aerospace Flight Systems (Direct Hire)

You will serve as a Senior Aerospace Engineer and Program Manager involved with managing space and aeronautical flight systems, vehicles, and / or payloads, including design and operational requirements definition, hardware and / or software development, testing, verification, safety, integration, certification and operations. The work will vary depending on each Center's role and responsibility to the mission.

Duties

• Performs project management for space and aeronautical systems, vehicles, and / or payloads such as : design and operational requirements definition; hardware / software development; managing testing, safety, integration, certification or operations.
• Performs multiple functions such as planning, research, design, development, test and evaluation, cost analyses, program and project management.
• Serves as an expert on projects / programs to develop, test, evaluate, research, operate, maintain, remodel, and / or decommission aircraft and / or spacecraft.
• Investigates phenomena encountered in aerospace flight, monitoring and analyzing unknown or unfamiliar aerospace vehicles, piloting aerospace vehicles, and / or developing aviation safety standards and regulations.
• Monitors contracted work either externally or on-site in the facility of the contractor.
• Serves as an expert working alongside contract aerospace engineers to incorporate new technologies, improve reliability, extend the life of an aerospace vehicle, and / or reduce total ownership costs.
• Conducts specialized studies on flight vehicles, which may include overall and individual major systems components, and additional airborne equipment encompassed in the structure, to ensure their safety, suitability, and effectiveness in operation.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.

To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level :

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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