The Energy Conversion Systems Branch (EP3) is currently seeking a candidate to serve as a Pyrotechnics Engineer and Project Manager. You will have knowledge of pyrotechnic systems, pyrotechnic devices, and firing circuits and be responsible for project management execution and leadership for the projects comprising the pyrotechnics portfolio, including managing project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure design, development, testing, verification, and certification activities.

Duties

Provides expertise, guidance and oversight for all phases of the project life-cycle, including proposal development, requirements definition, technical and programmatic trade studies, design, implementation, integration, testing and delivery. Serves as the primary interface for the project and works with various stakeholders, including external Government Agencies, NASA headquarters, JSC program/project offices and Directorates/Divisions. Supports program/project contractors to assure successful delivery of products and integration, solves complex technical problems, and discusses areas of mutual interest. Coordinates pyrotechnic phase reviews including baseline, production, and lot acceptance/certification for new pyrotechnic devices, including qualification for new vehicle use. Defines and manages resources, cost, and schedule for multiple projects simultaneously, managing contractor personnel, assigning tasks, defining milestones, and ensuring proper execution of tasks for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Coordinates closely with the pyrotechnics team to comprehend root cause for anomalies and possible impacts to downstream development activities and hardware production efforts. Determines design parameters for contract tasks to be initiated in connection with the project and performs all contractual management functions including procurement of GFE piece parts and flight deliverables. 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.
• 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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Providing Subject Matter Expertise for pyrotechnic components such as initiators, detonators, safe and arm (S&A) devices, explosive transfer lines (ETL), shaped charges, frangible devices, riser cutters, cartridge actuated devices/propellant actuated devices (CAD/PAD), and mechanically actuated devices; Providing project management and controls as applied to successful management of a project to baseline requirements, schedule, cost phasing, or resources; Communicating and integrating across organizational or programmatic boundaries, at all technical and managerial levels, in either verbal or written form. 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 Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]