The Johnson Space Center is seeking a senior engineer to serve as the Deputy Avionics Integrator in the Gateway Vehicle Systems Integration Office. The individual serves as a Gateway Systems Engineer responsible for technical work to lead resolution of cross-system issues and risks with a focus on multiple areas, to include, but not limited to: Avionics (including Command & Data Handling and Computer-Human Interfaces), Communication and Tracking, Robotics, and Integrated Vehicle Security.

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. Lead system managers in executing program priorities, and a diverse set of responsibilities over the program lifetime. Lead resolution of crosscutting issues impacting Avionics (Command and Data Handling, Ethernet Networks, and Computer-Human Interfaces, and End item devices), Communication and Tracking, and Robotics. Coordinate with operations teams, system engineering teams, safety teams, other Artemis programs, Level 3 module or element projects, and other stakeholders as needed in resolution of issues. Provide program perspective and background to system management teams to guide their work and decisions and ensure consistent implementation of program philosophy and strategies across systems. Identify integrated or system risks, and develop and implement mitigation plans. Participate in security related activities for the Vehicle System Integration office, including ensuring implementation security standards and requirements into Gateway requirements and implementation. Serve as board member or other program representative in project life cycle reviews, including coordinating and leading system managers. Review and assess technical products, including program and project requirements, contractor deliverables, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) project plans and reviews. Lead system managers in development of integrated “event” scenarios to drive Test and Verification activities. Support mission operations as part of the Mission Evaluation Room management team, including leading integrated anomaly resolution and security related incident response and tight integration with the Flight Control Team.

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.
• This position may require a one year trial 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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Managing or participating in projects or teams in the lifecycle of design or development of components and systems in Avionics, Communication and Tracking, Robotics, or Security; Developing plans addressing complex issues such as trade studies, activity plans, or risk mitigation plans; Collaborating and presenting complex issues and recommendations to diverse and conflicting stakeholder groups; and Participating in developing or verifying milestone design reviews in system engineering life cycles. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Leading or managing projects or teams in the lifecycle of design and development of components and systems in Avionics, Communication and Tracking, Robotics, or Security; Leading or managing teams or projects in the development of trade studies, activity plans, or risk mitigation plans and presenting results and recommendations to internal or external stakeholders; Developing or verifying milestone design reviews in system engineering life cycles; and Providing input for the development or execution of program or project management budget cycles. 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 Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]