As the Flight Loads Operations Manager, you will oversee hazardous operations/testing in the Flight Loads Lab. You will manage high-energy systems (heating, electrical, hydraulic, and pressure systems), ensuring personnel, test article, and equipment safety. As liaison among the Aerostructures Branch, Chief Test Engineer, and technical staff, you will prioritize and schedule work, review test plans, direct hazardous operations, and work with teams to address safety and efficiency.

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. Reviews and signs off on Operational Procedures, Equipment Instructions, Configuration Change Requests, Discrepancy Reports, and System Test Reports (AFOPs, AFEIs, CCRs, DRs, and STRs), including work orders and building modifications. Writes and reviews critical lift plans, checklists, test plans, and hazard analyses for load, thermal, Ground Vibration Test (GVT), and combination tests. Conducts various testing operations, including weight and balance, load frame tests, lamp checks, and annual working load checks. Manages Flight Loads Lab (FLL) space, equipment maintenance, repairs, and time estimation for task completion. Oversees data review for Data Acquisition System (DAS), loading, and thermal systems for performance and troubleshooting. Collaborates with safety, quality assurance (QA), and other departments, preparing for audits and addressing safety findings. Trains team members on safety, lift operations, rigging, and equipment operation. 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

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• If selected, this position required completion of a heavy equipment operator physical.
• Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Interpreting and applying shop safety protocols such as awareness of electrical safety, fall protection, cryogenic handling, pressure vessel safety, hazardous materials, and LASER safety practices; Assisting with testing equipment and systems, such as data acquisition or hydraulic control systems, thermal control systems, and load frames, with the ability to reference blueprints and follow basic calibration procedures; Assisting with work related to aircraft operations, tool control, hangar safety, grounding, and quality assurance. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Implementing shop safety protocols, including electrical safety (arc flash), fall protection, cryogenic handling, pressure vessel safety, hazardous materials management, and LASER safety; Utilizing equipment and systems such as Data Acquisition System (Pacific Instruments), Hydraulic control system (Moog systems), thermal control systems, hydraulic pumps, load frames, and related testing equipment, including the ability to read blueprints, configure strain gauges, and operate calibration tools; Participating in work related to aircraft operations, tool control, hangar safety, grounding protocols, explosive safety, quality assurance processes, and managing secure facilities with classified and unclassified security requirements. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Armstrong Flight Research Center 4800 Lilly Ave Edwards, CA 93523 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]