General Engineer, AST, Technical Management (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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Performing multiple functions to include systems engineering, integration, project management, space systems design, and spaceflight operational requirements; Supporting personnel within an organization to present technical and managerial information; Complying with practices and principles of aerospace engineering; Organizing and planning technical activities for the purpose of accomplishing defined goals and objectives. 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.
The Orion Program Office at Johnson Space Center (JSC) is seeking qualified candidates to serve in various roles across the Program supporting spacecraft development and integration. Responsible for executing the development and analysis of the Programs overall system architecture and missions, test planning and verification of large scale and highly complex human-rated spacecraft systems and subsystems and performing a variety of other technical integration and engineering operations.