Aerospace Engineer, AST, Research Pilot

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. 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. 1. Certificate and Rating: A current Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilot’s license with an instrument rating (P-3C, C-130, UC-12, G-III or G-IV, or 777 aircraft) OR A pilot and instrument rating from the armed services 2. Flight Hours: 1,500 hours of pilot-in-command (or first pilot) flight time that included at least 500 hours in jet aircraft having at least 3,000 pounds of thrust per engine. 3. Specialized experience: To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Providing technical guidance in aerospace engineering or research flight operations to conduct research in an aerospace environment; Performing aircraft operations related to high performance, and extended envelope fixed-wing experimental and transport category aircraft; Performing airworthiness oversight; test plan development, approval and program management. Desired Experience: Experience in multiple platforms Graduation from a recognized Test Pilot School (USNTPS, USAFTPS, ETPS, EPNER, or NTPS (long course) To receive proper consideration, you must: Submit a copy of your license (front and back) with your application AND Ensure that your flight hours are indicated in your resume 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 Engineer/Research Pilot in the Research Services Directorate which involves the piloting of aircraft (and/or Uninhabited Aerial Systems [UASs]) used in research, development, and test programs; planning/evaluating test parameters; performing flight and/or ground simulations of advanced missions and aircraft; participating with project engineers and scientists responsible for development, design, testing, evaluation, and reporting on new aircraft or aircraft systems