The Power Systems Branch is looking for someone with unique technical and programmatic skills to join their team as a Senior Power Systems Engineer specializing in space flight applications for Power Avionics Electrical Systems development. The work involves architecture, leading teams in hardware development, oversight, and demonstration of leading-edge technology for unique Power Avionics Electrical Systems solutions, supporting all facets of space-borne, landed crafts and instruments.

Duties

Plans, coordinates, and provides technical direction for engineering efforts and teams engaged in development of space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems, including the design, analysis, and trades of High Voltage subsystems. Plans and evaluates space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems for projects, programs, proposals, mission studies, and research/development; presents technology management solutions based on risk, scientific application, cost, and schedule. Directs the planning, specification, manufacturing, and procurement of unique and leading-edge technology for the development of space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems and High Voltage power subsystems. Serves as a technical expert and lead engineer in planning and implementing specialized Power Avionics Electrical Systems for space flight applications based upon corresponding risk, scientific application, cost, and schedule. Evaluates design requirements, trades and limitations of space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems and High Voltage subsystems based on available systems mission parameters. Reviews, advises, and conducts technical analysis and development studies in support of major Science programs and technology driven requirements. Oversees contractor activities and acts as a technical specialist and/or Contracting Officer Representative in space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems development and similar Internal Research and Developments (IRAD). Participates as Electrical Power Systems Subject Matter Expert at internal, agency, national or international teams or reviews for programs, projects, anomaly investigation, failure review boards, technical assessments, and mission support. 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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Leading a multidisciplinary development team or technology projects that include creating specifications, statement of work, requirements, trades, drawings, analysis, evaluations, and testing for space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems and High Voltage subsystems development; Performing project management for the project's life-cycle including the cost, evaluation, and schedule control of space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems development and custom Ground Support Equipment for specialized performance evaluation of in and out-of-house space flight High Voltage Power Electronics; Performing laboratory research, troubleshooting, and resolving manufacturing issues of space flight Power Avionics Electrical Systems including the development of specialized test equipment with the ability to investigate, resolve problems, and test to provide long term reliability in the High Voltage subsystem area and achieve mission 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

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 Goddard Space Flight Center 8800 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20771 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]