Aerospace Engineer, AST, Liquid Propulsion Systems (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 a multidisciplinary team or project to develop, produce, or operate aerospace systems; Assisting senior engineers in troubleshooting technical issues associated with aerospace systems. 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 in at least two of the following phases of aerospace hardware development and/or production: design, build, test, evaluation, or operational planning; Collaborating with external partners (e.g., international partners, contractors, suppliers, etc.) or representatives from multiple disciplines on aerospace systems; Troubleshooting technical issues associated with aerospace systems in at least two of the following disciplines: propulsion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and/or engineering modeling/analysis. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Working in at least two of the following phases of aerospace propulsion hardware development and/or production: design, build, test, evaluation, or operational planning; Collaborating with external partners (e.g., international partners, contractors, suppliers, etc.) on aerospace system development and/or production; Presenting recommendations and resolving technical issues associated with aerospace systems in at least two of the following disciplines: propulsion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structural mechanics, and/or engineering modeling/analysis. 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 undergraduate or graduate education only (GS-11): Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics, Chemistry, Applied Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics (or other field), if the major includes or is supplemented by one course in thermodynamics, nuclear physics, rocket propulsion fundamentals, gas dynamics or modem or molecular physics; Astronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pure Mathematics (or other related field), if includes or is supplemented by nine semester hours (or the equivalent) in physics, thermodynamics, chemistry or closely related fields.
As an Aerospace Engineer in the Chemical and Thermal Propulsion Systems Branch within the Propulsion Division, Research and Engineering Directorate, at NASA Glenn Research Center, you will be involved in researching, developing, designing, analyzing, testing, certifying, and operating space propulsion systems for human spaceflight applications.