As a Small Spacecraft Technology Program (SSTP) Technical Lead, you will support the Small Spacecraft Technology Program (SSTP) Office. The SSTP Office is part of the Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA. You will be involved in developing technology demonstrations of small satellite projects in the Program's portfolio. Project objectives include developing new technology that enable small spacecraft to reach new destinations and improve capabilities for their applications.

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. Assist the SSTP Program Managers providing oversight and assisting in management for one or more of 15-20 missions and special tasks. Provide oversight of program components consisting of cost, schedule, and technical baseline management. Oversee the portfolio with respect to systems engineering, engineering, configuration management, risk management, contracting, and project execution functions as appropriate, for both NASA in-housework and contracted efforts. Provide updates to the Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager on project performance; ensure project execution in accordance with NASA policies, SST Program Management Plan and project management plans. Maintain familiarity and assist in management of SSTP's functional areas related to Announcements of Collaborative Opportunity (ACOs), Tipping Points, Small Business Innovation Research contracts, Smallsat Technology Partnerships. Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for assigned Projects. Establish and maintain familiarity with SST Program Management "best management practices" (e.g., staff meetings, project management tag-ups, monthly reporting, etc.); with SST "Authority to Proceed" and functions of a Level II Program Office. Establish and maintain familiarity with SSTP's relationships with Other Government Agencies, NASA Centers, and Industry; and familiarity with SSTP's relationship to the Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI). Provide oversight of SSTP on-site lab(s) to include Lab safety and best management practices and make recommendations on lab procedures and processes and equipment. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

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

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: Designing, developing, analyzing, testing or operating small spacecraft systems or subsystems; Applying project management principles for development efforts governed by Research and Technology Program and Project Management Requirements; Leading or serving as a member of a diverse multi-disciplinary team supporting spacecraft systems, subsystems and/or related projects. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Creating, advocating for, and/or serving on a panel review for project proposals, project plans, program plans, announcements of opportunity, and/or major review packages related to small spacecraft development and technologies; Lead or oversee the designing, developing, analyzing, or testing of small spacecraft systems or subsystems; Overseeing the project implementation and controls of projects to ensure successful development of spacecraft systems and missions. 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 Ames Research Center Moffett Blvd Mountain View, CA 94035 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]