As a Mechanical Experimental Equipment engineer with the Exploration and Systems and Operations Division, you will be responsible for mechanical engineering test and systems development activities and for handling, access, assembly and integration of spacecraft and launch vehicle systems as well as post flight analysis. You will also be responsible for developing, fabricating, testing and use of handling and access equipment for flight hardware or components testing.

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. Utilizes an extensive knowledge of related engineering technology for Orion Spacecraft assembly, test, and production to arrive at satisfactory solutions which affect other related projects and components. Utilizes various analysis methods in order to provide technical insight to the Orion Production Office, Engineering Director, and other stakeholder personnel related to flight vehicle component processing anomalies associated with Orion Spacecraft. Provides technical engineering insight/oversight for the mechanisms system during assembly, integration, testing, and production for Orion flight vehicles. Leads or performs work concerning the principles of mechanical motion, energy, force, and material properties to ensure mechanical devices, systems, equipment, and/or components function safely, reliably, efficiently, and economically. Conducts engineering reviews of Non-conformances, anomalies, and corrective actions and provides insights/recommendations that are used toward Certification of Flight Readiness of the Orion Spacecraft. Participates in program technical forums, failure review boards, engineering review boards, and works with system managers performing cross Orion integration system engineering. Resolves difficult problems generally unique or controversial in nature, requiring experienced professional aerospace engineering decisions and direct application of engineering judgment to achieve effective, timely results. Performs multiple functions which may include planning, research, metric data, design, development, test and evaluation, cost analyses, ground support interfaces, program, and project management. 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 investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary 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 with engineering processes that resolve deficiencies associated with flight vehicles or flight hardware components; Assisting with oversight of training plans, processes, and problem resolution for non-conformances to ensure flight hardware and/or crew mission readiness; Assisting with post flight analysis to ensure flight hardware or crew mission readiness. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Identifying and resolving engineering processes deficiencies associated with space flight processing by understanding failure modes, trend analysis, configuration control and analysis associated with flight vehicles or flight hardware components; Overseeing the creation of engineering training plans, processes, and assisting with post flight analysis to ensure flight hardware and/or crew mission readiness; Conducting specialized studies on flight vehicles or ground support equipment, which may include overall and individual major engineering systems components, and additional equipment encompassed in the structure, to ensure their safety, suitability, and effectiveness in operation. 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 Kennedy Space Center Space Commerce Way Titusville, FL 32899 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]