As a test engineer with the Langley Aerothermodynamics Laboratory, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and completing wind tunnel tests in hypersonic wind tunnels. This will include leading a team of other test engineers through test development, model design and fabrication, test set ups, coordination of testing activities, data collection, data reduction, post test data validations, and mentoring. You will work with a variety of test techniques and customers.

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. Lead, mentor and coordinate a team of facility test engineers as they support the various test entries in the facility. Assist in the assigning of tasks. Participate in the review of the work being completed and provide feedback as needed. Lead test planning activities, coordinate and communicate with customers (both internal and external to NASA) to help develop test requirements and test matrices, design wind tunnel models, and coordinate pre-test meetings and documentation. Execute testing programs, assist in model and instrumentation installation and set up of test specific requirements. Coordinate day to day testing of the model, working with other facility personnel and test customers. Complete preliminary data reduction requirements and communicate findings and data with applicable customers. Lead post-test activities to include data quality checks, final data processing, preparation for and running of data quality reviews, and hand off of data to customers. Develop an understanding of the various test techniques and capabilities in the facilities and assist in troubleshooting, as well as, capability advancements as needed. Help to train other test engineers on the capabilities. 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.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.

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-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Assisting in wind tunnel tests to include working with customers, planning and executing wind tunnel tests, data reduction or verification Working with teams to include activities such as providing technical input, assisting in the delegation of tasks, review of work being conducted by other members of the team, or mentoring less experienced members of the team Utilizing various data systems normally found in wind tunnel operations to include balances, discrete instrumentation or optical test techniques. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Conducting wind tunnel tests to include working with customers, planning and executing wind tunnel tests, data reduction or verification Working within a team which included delegation of tasks, oversight of work being conducted by other members of the team, or mentoring less experienced members of the team Utilizing various data systems normally found in wind tunnel operations to include balances, discrete instrumentation or optical test techniques. Experience should include both operations of the techniques and troubleshooting or development work. 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]