The Avionics and Instrumentation Branch at Armstrong Flight Research Center is seeking a technician who is skilled at developing, testing, and performing work onboard a variety of aircraft on all familiar and unfamiliar airborne electronic equipment by applying knowledge of theory, circuit design, and the operating characteristics of equipment to maintain, modify, troubleshoot, repair, install, and test systems with outdated or limited documentation in performance of their duties.

Duties

Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Analyzes repair practices and develops procedural instructions to be used by others on methods and steps to repair and modify electronic equipment on aircraft or on airworthy components. Plans and performs modification, maintenance, and installation of complex and unique systems on UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) or manned aircraft; collaborates with partners, contractors, and researchers from other organizations who modify equipment. Designs and analyzes circuits, determines design feasibility, evaluates equipment performance under varying environmental conditions, and collects relevant performance data. Completes testing, evaluates data, and determines acceptability of equipment modifications, validity, test procedures and data, and/or legality of operation. Supports professional engineers in performing experiments, research, and development activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles to work on concepts and experimental projects. Performs complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of systems, instrumentation, measurement standards, techniques, and procedures. Analyzes and diagnoses faults in the operational configuration of electronic systems and equipment. Evaluates the adequacy of equipment for repair, calibration, and testing.

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 security investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position will require working from elevated surfaces, in confined spaces and extreme weather conditions, in areas with poor lighting, require lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted, being stationary for long periods, etc.
• This position requires the selectee to have the following current License and/or Certification: obtain and maintain a valid state drivers license, CPR, and vision per NASA-STD-8739.6.
• This position requires the selectee to be able to successfully complete a Class 3 Flight Physical.
• Selectee(s) will be required to work on-site at the duty location listed on the announcement.
• This position may require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service: Using aviation maintenance standards for the basic application of electronics on aircraft to install, modify, service, troubleshoot, research, and/or maintain avionics, instrumentation, or modified systems; Applying concepts related to aircraft electronics to assist with engineering projects, electronics systems, or science and research integration efforts; and Assisting with flight launch and recovery efforts. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field. OR c) Completed at least 2 full academic years of graduate education in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related field. OR d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education To qualify for GS-10, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service: Using established aviation maintenance standards and procedures to analyze or employ standard aircraft repair practices and/or assisting with the development of procedural instructions on methods and steps to repair aircraft or airborne payload electrical and electronics systems; Working onboard aircraft to maintain, modify, troubleshoot, and/or repair avionics or instrumentation systems; and Assisting with installation, calibration, or limited preparation of instrumentation systems. To qualify for GS-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service. Developing and/or applying procedural instructions or methods of aircraft repair practices for the maintenance, repair, or operation of equipment/systems; Repairing aircraft electrical and electronics systems and/or installing, servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining avionics systems on modified aircraft; and Providing technical information associated with the eventual fabrication, repair, and/or modification of standard aircraft, research instrumentation systems, payloads, test devices, or prototype components. 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

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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 Armstrong Flight Research Center 4800 Lilly Ave Edwards, CA 93523 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]