Assigned to the Exploration Space Mission Analysis Branch of the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate, you will provide systems analysis support across the Agency's space portfolio, focused on leading the branch's cost estimating/affordability capability. The analysis ranges from conceptual to flight projects and from modeling of individual systems to multi-decadal campaigns. Products are used to enable Agency decision-makers to make informed technical and programmatic decisions.

Duties

Applies knowledge of cost estimating, affordability analysis, historical costs, and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to the assessments of space systems. Leads and/or support activities as part of a team to deliver on products: developing work plans, overseeing and managing execution, and providing technical review of products. Works closely with customers to identify, understand, and define expectations in terms of products, resources, and schedule; then leads delivery to those expectations. Performs independent cost estimates of flight projects to inform commitment and project lifecycle reviews. Conducts design, sizing, analysis, and assessments of space systems, missions, architectures, and campaigns, inclusive of benefit, cost, schedule, and risk factors, particularly focused on cost and affordability. Defines and develops math models of space systems, architectures, campaigns, and portfolios to explore, analyze, and assess the design space, particularly focused on cost and affordability. Elicits and integrates knowledge from subject matter experts and decision-makers to inform design, analysis, and assessment activities through the use of open, transparent, and structured methods. Supports establishment and management of contracts, including establishment of contracts/tasks/agreements, monitoring of on-site/off-site work, and evaluation of contractor performance. 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 security 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 probationary 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: Planning, executing, and leading technical studies in at least one of the following: trade studies or sensitivity analysis, aerospace architecture/mission/vehicle design and analysis, assessments of aerospace mission capabilities, and/or gap analyses between current state of the art and required capabilities Application of cost and affordability analysis methods and techniques [e.g. cost estimation (parametric, analogy-based, or grassroots) of systems, cost model development] Designing, modeling, or analyzing complex systems or system of systems 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

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