As a Capsule Communicator (CapCom) Chief Engineer, International Space Station (position 1) or Crew Launch Vehicles (position 2), you will be responsible for developing operational concepts, plans, procedures, and real time support requirements for the flight control of human space vehicles. You will manage projects and interact with personnel in the Flight Operations Directorate, Program Offices, Payload Operations Integration Center, International Partners, Engineering and NASA Contractors.

Duties

Serves as Astronaut Office representative and crew advocate in Mission Control as a certified CapCom in your area of responsibility (International Space Station (ISS), or Commercial Crew Program (CCP) and Artemis). Develops operational concepts, plans, procedures, and real time support requirements for assigned vehicle operations as required for real-time flight control of human spaceflight vehicles. Participates in mission, spacecraft, and onboard systems design activities necessary to ensure compatibility between mission objectives, vehicle capabilities, crew safety, and mission success. Analyzes integrated spacecraft and payload systems to identify potential in-flight malfunctions and contingencies and develop required corrective procedures and plans. Establishes training and certification plans for CapComs supporting human spaceflight programs. Also serves as the lead instructor/mentor for their assigned vehicles. Plans, develops, integrates, and directs real time ops for human spaceflight and space vehicles. Serves as the Astronaut Office representative to assigned boards, panels and working groups. Embodies the attributes of team and leadership skills. Fosters and enables the development of highly functional teams by implementing best practices and high-quality leadership skills. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions 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 requires frequent off-hour night and weekend work.
• This position requires infrequent travel, including international travel.
• 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: Analyzing data and assisting in formulating solutions for various topics and issues related to CapCom training and real time operations and scheduling; Coordinating and working closely with astronauts and engineers to evaluate new procedures, flight rules, and other CapCom documentation; and Providing technical input in the development of training plans, processes, and objectives to ensure flight controller or crew mission readiness. A CapCom certification is preferred, but not required. 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]