Aerospace Engineer, AST, Aerospace Flight 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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Providing oversight or insight of vehicle or ground certification, design, testing, qualification, assembly, or anomaly resolution, using knowledge of industry qualification and acceptance standards; Evaluating major technical problems and providing alternatives for problem resolution; and Providing technical recommendations to Program or Project Management and Chief Engineers at appropriate Boards. 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.
You will serve as an Aerospace Flight Systems Engineer for crewed spacecraft, launch vehicle, and/or ground system design, development, testing, mission operations, and certification efforts supporting various commercial programs. Backgrounds may include structural/mechanical; environmental control/life support; electrical; propulsion; fluid delivery/pressurized systems; avionics; command/data handling; flight software; crew systems; parachute systems; and/or guidance, navigation, and control.