As a Lead Electronics Engineer, AST, Electronic Instrumentation Systems (Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC)), you will provide EMI/EMC testing of spaceflight and aerospace hardware. You will work with a team to provide guidance for maintaining and advancing the capabilities of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) test facility. You will be responsible for ensuring the flight hardware that comes through the facility is ready for launch.

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. Develops electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing requirements, procedures, and methodologies for in-house spaceflight and development projects to ensure compatibility with operational environment. Operates state-of-the-art semi-anechoic EMC test facility, analyzes the test article, and determines appropriate methodology and test conditions/setup to meet applicable requirements. Performs EMI/EMC testing of aerospace hardware. Monitors and analyzes electromagnetic performance as it applies to system performance and applicable standards. Analyzes test data, evaluates hardware performance, and provides verifications of hardware based on operational and safety requirements. Reviews data to ensure accuracy and fidelity. Represents the EMC test facility by participating in multidisciplinary teams to communicate capabilities for the development of EMC test requirements and criteria. Orchestrates EMC test facility team including technicians and engineers in the development of test methods and performance of EMC testing. Implements test facility hardware and automation software including meeting unique project requirements. Performs platform-level in-situ (space and aircraft) EMI/EMC testing and radio frequency interference (RFI) investigations. Provides formal briefings to personnel, supervisors, or peers regarding technical engineering issues, analyses, and recommendations. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively and clarifies information as needed.

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 may be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary 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: Performing electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing of electronic hardware; Implementing EMC test procedures utilizing typical EMC test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, EMC receivers, antennas, and amplifiers; Evaluating test results and providing written test reports to stakeholders. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal sector: Leading electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing of hardware through a project lifecycle; independently monitoring and analyzing electromagnetic performance as it applies to system operation and in accordance with applicable standards, such as MIL-STD-461, RTCA-DO-160, etc.; Providing subject matter expertise in the design, development, and performance of hardware to assure system performance meets EMI/EMC requirements; Developing innovative approaches to EMI/EMC testing when confronted with ground-breaking spaceflight components that prove too challenging to evaluate with standard techniques. 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 Langley Research Center 1 NASA Dr Hampton, VA 23666 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]