The Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center is currently seeking interested applicants for Vehicle Configuration Specialist and Systems Analyst in the Aeronautics Systems Analysis Branch (ASAB). The ASAB performs systems analysis, mission analysis, tools and methods development, and safety and technology assessments for novel vehicle and airspace concepts.

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. Serves as part of a systems analysis team as a vehicle configuration specialist or systems analyst to conduct studies of advanced vehicle configurations, novel operations, and their impacts on the future air transportation system. Supports systems analysis, mission analysis, and technology assessment for the entire size/speed range of advanced atmospheric missions, vehicle concepts, advanced airspace concepts, and aeronautical technologies. Supports the development/integration of new and unique tools and methods for analysis of novel air transportation missions, vehicle configurations, and airspace concepts. Explores integrated vehicle/transportation system concepts that synergistically combine future air transportation concepts of operation with unconventional vehicle concepts across both subsonic and supersonic flight regimes. Utilizes Multi-disciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (MDAO) tools/techniques to design and optimize advanced aerospace concepts for figures of merit such as total energy consumption, lifecycle environmental impact, and economic viability. Delivers products such as design requirements, feasibility assessments, mission analysis, transportation system analysis, environmental impacts, technology trade studies and sensitivities, cost-benefits analysis, and portfolio analysis. Integrates various study and analysis results into comprehensive technical briefings, reports, and technical papers.

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.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• A one-year trial period may be required.
• Start dates will be set after all requirements have been met and verified.

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-07, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal sector studying or assisting in aerospace related research, development design, operations, OR Supporting work in engineering analysis methods and procedures; Applying aerospace or related engineering principles and analytical methods relating to atmospheric vehicles and/or systems; Assisting with preparation of technical reports and/or oral presentations. OR b) Completed 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field OR c) Expect to complete 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR d) Any combination of experience and graduate study in an appropriate field OR e) Expect to have any combination of experience and graduate study in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR f) You may also qualify at the GS-07 level by meeting or expecting to meet one of these Special Provisions by December 31, 2023: Are in the upper third of your class, based on completed college work at the time of filing an application. Have an average of 2.9 or better on a 4.0 scale for either all completed college work at the time of application or all college courses completed during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum. Achieved a grade average of B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or better in the major field of study where such field is fully qualifying. This is either the average of all completed college work in the major field of study at the time of application or the average of all college courses completed in the major field of study during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum. Elected to membership in one of the national honorary scholastic societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies (other than freshman honor societies). These honor societies are listed at ACHS. Completed 12 months of student trainee experience that includes at least one work period equivalent to the GS-5, or at least 15 months of appropriate student trainee experience which includes one work period equivalent to the GS-04 level. One work period is 2 months or 320 hours. For engineering positions, successfully completed a 5-year program of study, or at least 160 semester hours, leading to a bachelor's degree. For engineering positions, have a professional engineering degree, and up to 12 months of experience gained as a technician or technologist equivalent to the GS-5 or higher level. Successfully completed all requirements for two bachelor's degrees, one in an appropriate field of science or engineering. Have six months of directly related/specialized experience or training, including 3 months gained after the junior year of college. This experience may have been obtained on a part-time or intermittent basis and may have been paid or unpaid. Received honors or elective positions indicating superior leadership outside of your academic setting. Additionally, your academic standing must have been in the upper half of the graduating class. Have pattern of completing courses that include unusual preparatory value or direct relation to the particular aerospace specialty for which you are being considered. Have creative research aptitude or special talent for NASA scientific or engineering work. This must be shown by evidence obtained and documented by NASA in certifications from college professors or officials, or standardized questionnaires, or similar techniques. To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the federal sector: Assisting a team of engineers involved in the analysis of engineering methods and procedures; Applying aerospace or related engineering principles and analytical methods relating to atmospheric vehicles and/or systems; Preparing technical written reports and/or presentations. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Expect to complete all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR d) Completed 2 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field OR e) Expect to complete 2 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR f) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c), d), and e) above OR g) Expect to have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c), d), and e) above by December 31, 2023 To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the federal sector: Conducting engineering analysis and/or assessments of methods and procedures; Applying aerospace or related engineering principles sufficient to accomplish test, analysis, and technical problem solving on atmospheric vehicles and/or systems; Providing important technical written and oral guidance on various study and analysis results. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Expect to complete all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR d) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field OR e) Expect to complete 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field by December 31, 2023 OR f) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c), d), and e) above OR g) Expect to have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c), d), and e) above by December 31, 2023 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

Applications will be considered from candidates who meet the education qualification requirements by December 31, 2023. All other qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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.

Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of undergraduate or graduate education only (GS-7 though GS-11):

Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Astrophysics, Electrical Engineering (except power), Electronics Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics.
Other appropriate physical or computer science, mathematics or engineering fields are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by at least 12 semester hours (or the equivalent) of appropriate physical science or engineering courses including nine semester hours (or the equivalent) of physics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics or gas dynamics.

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