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

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. 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 and researchers to 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. 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-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service that includes: Assisting senior technicians in applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to basic modifications of test articles in preparation for testing; Communicating status updates and/or technical issues with internal stakeholders; Participating in the review of aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or ease of hardware construction. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR c) Completed at least 2 full academic years of graduate education in engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. OR d) An equivalent combination of experience and graduate education To qualify for GS-10, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service: Applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to intermediate modifications of test articles in preparation for testing; Communicating status updates and/or technical issues with internal/external stakeholders; Supporting the review of aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or ease of hardware construction. To qualify for GS-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level in the Federal service: Applying metal composite, wood fabrication, electrical, and/or pyrotechnic techniques to complex modifications of test articles in preparation for testing; Providing team feedback to communicate status updates and/or technical issues with internal/external stakeholders; Reviewing aircraft or spacecraft test plans for safety, cost, or 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

If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

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 Langley Research Center 1 NASA Dr Hampton, VA 23666 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]