Serve as the Aviation Safety Officer/Research Pilot in the Research Services Directorate which involves the piloting of crewed aircraft (and/or Uncrewed Aerial Systems(UASs)) used in research, development, and test programs; planning/evaluating test parameters; performing flight/ground simulations of advanced missions and aircraft; participating with project engineers and scientists responsible for development, design, testing, evaluation, and reporting on new aircraft or aircraft systems.

Duties

As safety officer, provides input to aircraft operations to ensure a safe environment for ground crew and aircrew. Performs safety investigations on mishaps and near miss events. Participates in engineering research and operational aspects of a wide variety of flight, simulation, and lab experiments which require operation of aircraft types from single engine piston aircraft to medium sized jet aircraft. Applies aviation/flight test knowledge and experience/safety practices to all flight projects in order to safely plan and operate Langley aircraft in support of NASA missions. Develops, executes, and leads complex plans for flight mission operations with complicated and interactive factors, concepts, or conditions. Develops mission operations plans to accomplish research objectives. Applies accepted flight research principles/practices/techniques for aircraft operations to meet requirements of research experiments. Serves as a safety pilot during flight experiments/research with other subject pilots. Interfaces with experiment developers, flight crew, research systems personnel, and mechanics in formulating/applying system constraints/procedures to flight documentation or flight/ground activities. Serves as a Lead Research Pilot on assigned flight/simulation experiments providing support piloting/operational consultation on other experiments/activities both inside and outside the continental United States. Develops/designs flight operations, equipment, or systems for a broad range of interdisciplinary activities that cut across conventional lines of engineering/scientific fields.

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
• At the time of initial appointment, you must possess a current FAA first class medical certificate or a military pilot flight physical; or you must obtain a NASA flight medical certification
• This position may require a one year trial period

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must possess: 1. Certificate and Rating: A current Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or a pilot and instrument rating from the armed services. Note: Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot when requested. Desired Experience: Experience in multiple platforms; Graduation from a recognized Test Pilot School (USNTPS, USAFTPS, ETPS, EPNER, or NTPS (long course)); Aviation safety officer experience; international experience; and hold an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate; type ratings in G-III or G-IV aircraft. 2. Flight Hours: A minimum of the following flight time hours: 1,500 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in aircraft of any weight or category; and 250 hours pilot-in-command; and 75 hours of night flying; and 100 hours of flight time in the preceding 12 months. 3. Specialized experience: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level that includes: managing an organization's Aviation Safety Management System; applying project management principles to the planning and execution of high-performance aircraft missions; and establishing aviation safety training principles and procedures. 4. Multi-Engine Airplane Requirement: A minimum of 500 hours of flight time operating heavy multi-engine airplanes with a gross takeoff weight in over 12,500 pounds OR a minimum of 100 hours flight time operating heavy multi-engine airplanes and heavy helicopters, and at least of half of the flight hours were acquired in heavy multi-engine airplanes. Instrument Requirement: A minimum of 75 hours of instrument flying with a minimum of 10 hours in actual instrument weather in aircraft directly related to the work of the position. Instructor Time Requirement: A minimum of 500 hours providing flight instruction directly related to the area of instruction and category of aircraft in the position. Flight Test Pilot Requirement: Completion of a flight test course from a United States military flight test school OR one year of experience 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Langley Research Center 1 NASA Dr Hampton, VA 23666 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]