As a Launch Vehicle (LV) Structures/Fracture/M&P Systems Lead responsible for resolving challenging problems on LV structures, fracture, and M&P systems which require versatility, innovation, and development of alternate solutions to resolve complex technical problems. Advises CCP Management, and key personnel, working with other federal agencies and private industry, to resolve and track complex and controversial problems associated with performance, safety, risks of the CCP LV Systems.

Duties

Responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise to the Program in the development, production, and operations of Structures/Fracture/Materials and Processes launch vehicle systems. Responsible for consistent assessment of Commercial Partner’s (CP) implementation of Structures/Fracture/Materials and Processes launch vehicle system approaches, risks, and schedules. Work with LV system experts, Certification and System Office Managers to evaluate performance, safety and technical risks associated with Structures/Fracture/Materials and Processes vehicle design, development, test, evaluation, and certification. Assist in developing and deploying technical management systems integration, technical engineering operations management, configuration management, and activities related to flight hardware production and ground processing and integration. Advise, coordinate, monitor, maintain surveillance over, and perform work in several phases of technical and resources planning and programming. Provide expertise in development efforts for long-range Commercial Crew Program planning which include assessing vehicle design definitions as they relate to NASA certification for commercial crew transportation system (CTS) to low earth orbit. Provide technical review and launch vehicle systems evaluations of CP Structures/Fracture/Materials and Processes design, development, test, production, certification, and operational plans against CCP requirements to meet Program objectives. Coordinate with other NASA Centers, NASA Programs, Government Agencies (such as FAA, U.S. Space Force, etc.), CCP Program Offices and within the LV Systems Office to define content, cost, schedule, deliverables, and services. 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.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, Bargaining Unit and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.
• 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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Leading the human space flight system development for launch vehicles, integration, test, and verification practices; or safety and reliability principles; or certification concepts, supporting standards for test and verification; Utilizing one or more of the following for conceptual definition, design optimization, development, and certification of Commercial Crew Projects: Systems engineering, systems analysis, space systems design and/or space flight operations; Providing engineering oversight for the development of aerospace vehicle and spacecraft. 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]