As an Electronics Engineer in the Lasers and Electro-Optics Branch at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), you will be responsible for the development of new concepts and optical technologies for future generation lasers, optical detectors, electro-optic instruments, and systems for space applications. Utilizes state-of-the-art optical instrumentation for the construction of space qualified laser systems.

Duties

Supports applications, planning, and development of state-of-the-art, laser-based concepts, designs, and systems. Provides expertise to develop space flight lasers and electro-optics systems with state-of-the-art optical and electronics instrumentation. Performs work involving research and development related to electro-optical devices, sensors, and sensor systems in the spectral range from the x-ray to the millimeter region. Uses electro-optical techniques, components, systems, and devices for the generation, detection, or processing of electromagnetic energy in the infrared, visible, and ultraviolet spectrum for aerospace measurement and sensor applications. Documents and reports findings in the form of new technology reports, potential patents, journal publications, and conference presentations. Supports major portions of proposals in response to Announcements of Opportunity (AOs), Requests for Information (RFIs), or other solicitations.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• This position may require a one-year trial period

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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal sector: Supporting the development and/or setup of lasers, optical systems, or electronics instrumentation; Testing lasers and/or electro-optic systems or components, such as pump diodes, fiber lasers, amplifiers, microchip lasers, solid state lasers, lidar detectors, photon counting detectors, preferable for airborne or spaceborne instrument systems; Preparing technical reports, proposals, presentations, or publications based on research and/or data analysis. 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.

Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:
a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.

Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]