Job opening: Computer Engineer, AST, Aerospace Information Technology (Direct Hire)
Salary: $152 105 - 191 900 per year
Published at: Dec 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
As a Computer Engineer, AST, Aerospace Information Technology with the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Division, you will be responsible for architecting and supporting innovative network solutions in support of NASA's high performance computing environment. You will lead a team of network engineers in the maintenance and support of local and wide area networks.
Duties
Provides analysis of TCP/IP issues, system tuning and data transfer application troubleshooting, and network testing, integration, and maintenance or operational support related to aerospace systems.
Maintains routine data network hardware and systems; investigates, resolves or escalates network and hardware matters; researches, analyzes and isolates errors; assists in assessing and updating older networks as needed.
Provides first line technical support on data networks for internal and/or external customers; answers routine technical questions; recommends and implements approved courses of action.
Installs, configures, and maintains infrastructure and applications on servers, including hardware, software, and system data for high-performance networks, in support of aerospace flight or test activities.
Determines appropriate standard testing routines, performing testing for various network-related equipment such as routers, switches, or optical equipment or multi-function switches, etc. for maintenance.
Designs, implements, and maintains various networks such as LAN and WAN systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operation status of networks.
Provides after hours and or weekend support as needed to support mission requirements.
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 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:
Evaluating the development of information technology systems and architectures;
Utilizing software or platform development that includes modern cybersecurity practices and principles;
Managing and/or evaluating risks associated with technology in support of spaceflight systems.
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 Ames Research Center
Moffett Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94035
US
- Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
- Phone: 1-877-677-2123
- Email: [email protected]
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