Serves as a Research Aerospace Engineer in the Inlets and Nozzles Branch, Propulsion Division of the Research and Engineering Directorate. The work involves analysis, design, development, test, and evaluation of the flow processes associated with propulsion aerodynamics. Involves the evaluation of design concepts and study of basic flow, studies to reduce noise and improve performance and fuel efficiency, and heat transfer problems associated with propulsion flow systems and their components.

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. Apply modern computational fluid dynamics analyses to evaluate the characteristics of aerodynamics flows associated with the inlets and nozzles of air-breathing propulsion systems. Apply computer-aided design and modeling tools and techniques to plan, design and evaluate the aerodynamic performance characteristics of flows associated with inlets and nozzles. Perform aerospace engineering studies with elements or components from related disciplines, such as systems engineering, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, turbomachinery, acoustics and integrated propulsion system design and operation. Develop and apply appropriate computer mathematical models to perform required analyses. Plan and conduct experiments or review data from experiments to evaluate performance in areas of air-breathing propulsion systems. Prepare technical documents documenting processes, research and results. Prepare and present research at professional meetings and conferences. Publish research in conference proceedings and professional journals. Consult and coordinate with other engineers and professionals at the center, in the agency, and those of other agencies who are in the same or complementary areas of responsibility. Prepare technical study documents for and provide technical advice and consultation to other professionals internal to NASA, other Agencies, or contractor personnel.

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.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one year trial period.
• 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-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the federal sector: Applying computational fluid dynamics tools to assist with the analysis of the capabilities of aerospace vehicles or components; Supporting research efforts to evaluate simulations or experimental data of aerospace vehicles, components or related flowfields; and Addressing technical issues and/or coordinating objective priorities within a team with respect to the evaluation of associated aerodynamic flows. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) I expect to complete all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate filed by March 31, 2024. OR d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above. OR e) I expect to have an equivalent combination of experience and education when I have completed additional graduate study as described in a), b) and c) above by March 31, 2024. To qualify for GS-12, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal sector: Participating in the research, development, design, and/or analysis of various aerospace vehicles, systems, subsystems and/or payloads used in aviation; Performing computational analyses and evaluating software capabilities for simulating aerodynamic flows associated with air-breathing propulsion and aircraft; and Presenting results at workshops or technical professional conferences. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field. OR c) I expect to complete all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field by March 31, 2024. 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. Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of graduate education only: Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics, Chemistry, Applied Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics (or other field), if the major includes or is supplemented by one course in thermodynamics, nuclear physics, rocket propulsion fundamentals, gas dynamics or modem or molecular physics; Astronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pure Mathematics (or other related field), if includes or is supplemented by nine semester hours (or the equivalent) in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry or closely related fields.

Education

Applications will be considered from candidates who meet the education qualification requirements by March 31, 2024.

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 Glenn Research Center 21000 Brookpark Rd Cleveland, OH 44135 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]