As the Multi-Body and Nonlinear Loads & Dynamics Discipline Expert, you will be involved in providing analysis and oversight support to all current NASA human space flight programs. You will also lead, support or evaluate the dynamic testing of aerospace systems for flight certification, performance characterization and model validation. This position requires advance technical knowledge and proven experience in loads and dynamics nonlinear and multi-body analysis with emphasis on space vehicle.

Duties

Lead, perform, or review linear/nonlinear and multi-body loads and dynamics modeling, analysis, and simulation of complex aerospace structural. Lead, support, or review the dynamic testing of complex aerospace systems for flight certification, performance characterization and model validation/correlation. Lead, perform, or review, the processing and assessment of loads and dynamic data collected during ground tests or space vehicle flights. Support technical reviews for the development, design, testing and evaluation of spacecraft systems with respect to the loads and dynamics discipline with specific emphasis on nonlinear, multi-body and spacecraft coupling dynamics. Support the performance of Independent Verification and Analysis (IV and V) to verify and validate nonlinear, multi-body and spacecraft coupling loads and dynamics analysis used in flight safety decisions. Provide technical support to System Managers on nonlinear, multi-body and spacecraft coupling loads and dynamics matters as they relate to the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) process. Support and/or chair branch technical review panel to ensure that quality products are delivered to our customers. Provide mentorship and consultation to branch personnel. Support the development of a vision and plan (includes organization) to maintain the health of the discipline. Support the development of a yearly training plan for branch personnel and facilitate its implementation. Serve as liaison to the external technical community (industry/academia) in your area of discipline. Develop and maintain relationships with the general technical community, other NASA centers, other JSC directorates and branches. 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

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• If the individual selected is currently at the GS-14 grade level, they will be detailed at their current grade and step. If the individual is a current GS-13 they will be temporarily promoted to the GS-14 level.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. 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: Performing structural loads and dynamics activities for aerospace applications (e.g., finite element modeling (FEM), model reduction and component mode synthesis, linear and nonlinear structural dynamics analysis, flight/ground testing and analysis, model validation/correlation/refinement, vibration-based structural health monitoring, and numerical analysis); Developing, planning, and implementing resource loaded schedules to meet program expectations and flight schedules; Developing, defining and implementing innovative solutions to complex engineering problems; 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; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.

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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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]