Supervisory Engineer, AST, Engineering Project 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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Managing multi-disciplinary teams in the formulation, development, integration, test, evaluation, or operation of space flight hardware, software, or associated systems; Reviewing and evaluating team progress and performance to assess achievement of and compliance with programmatic and technical requirements; Providing authoritative project decision, programmatic advice, and consultation on variables and unknowns affecting planning, coordination, and critical engineering problems with respect to safety, cost, technical, and schedule performance. 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.
As a Project Manager, Supervisory AST Engineering Project Management in the Flight Projects Directorate at Goddard Space Flight Center, you will be responsible for the overall technical and administrative direction of the Near Earth Orbit Network (NEON) Program Series 1 Project. You will lead an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled individuals to achieve the assigned objectives of this Project.