Electrical Engineer, AST, Experimental Electrical Equipment and Techniques (Direct Hire)

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-11, you must have: a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Working on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business or transport category aircraft; Assisting with developing or documenting customer requirements, and assisting with preparing presentations or drawings for various review and approval processes; Applying basic knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements, and how to upgrade them. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field OR d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Working independently on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business and transport category aircraft; Developing or documenting requirements for small modifications, drafting presentations for review or approval processes, and leading a small team to modify the aircraft or integrate research equipment into the aircraft; Utilizing knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements (ARP4754, DO-297, DO-254, etc.), and how to upgrade them. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Leading an engineering team to work on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business and transport category aircraft; Developing and documenting requirements for large modifications, preparing presentations for review and approval processes, and leading an engineering team to modify the aircraft or integrate research equipment into the aircraft; Utilizing expert knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements (ARP4754, DO-297, DO-254, etc.), and serving as a subject matter expert providing guidance to a flight organization on how to modify the aircraft. 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. Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of graduate education only (GS-11 Only): Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (except power), Electronics Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Oceanography, Optical Engineering. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics (Pure or Applied), Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics (or other related field), if includes or is supplemented by two courses in solid state physics, materials, optics, statics and dynamics, electricity and electronics, electron optics, kinetic theory of gases, electromagnetic propagation or radiation, semiconductors, vibration, high vacuum theory, information theory or heat transfer.
As an Electrical Engineer and Lead Integration Engineer, you will direct a team of engineers responsible for identifying research requirements, designing equipment and modifying aircraft electrical systems, identifying and mitigating hazards, and will serve as the technical expert on installed and potential electrical systems. It is desired that the incumbent can fly onboard the aircraft to support airborne science missions.