As an Engineering Technician, you will work closely with your supervisor, Lead Technician, and senior engineering technicians responsible for facility test condition setup. You will need to qualify as a High Worker to assist in monthly inspections under the direct supervision of the lead technician and obtain other certifications including fall protection, forklift, and overhead crane operator. Basic shop equipment and sheet metal hand tool experience needed to satisfactorily perform duties.

Duties

Fabricates and modifies test articles, tools, and other support hardware as needed out of metal, composites, wood, and other materials by hand or in a machine shop. Builds, modifies, and disassembles test hardware including full-scale aircraft and spacecraft to prepare them for drop testing or swing testing. Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains facility equipment. Works with the lead technician, researchers, and outside customers to develop and implement formal test plans and rigging plans for full-scale aircraft or spacecraft test article. Participates in required monthly inspections of facility pivots, winches, hoists. Verifies all lifting hardware certificates prior to use. Completes all required specialized training requirements annually to meet established safety protocols for working at the Landing and Impact Research facility including but not limited to forklift, bridge crane, and high lift operation. Completes high worker and fall protection training as required to be able to consistently and safely work at heights of more than 200 ft. Communicates effectively with all teammates and external customers. Fosters 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.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.
• This position requires the incumbent to have successfully completed a high worker training course or be able to complete that course to work at heights of more than 200 ft.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain certifications for fall protection, forklift, and overhead crane operator.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service: Providing technical advice and guidance in applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to complex modifications of test articles in preparation for testing; Collecting and presenting team feedback to communicate status updates and/or technical issues with internal/external stakeholders; Reviewing and editing aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, and ease of hardware construction. 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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]