Electrical Engineer, AST, Experimental Electrical Equipment and Techniques

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. 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 Reviewing and assessing electrical engineering issues related to facility electrical and/or avionics system designs; Identifying test requirements for electrical and/or avionics operations; Communicating technical information, status, and issues through verbal and written communication. 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: Evaluating electrical and/or avionics data packages in accordance with design specifications; Assessing electrical and/or avionics engineering systems requirements for integration and test activities; Presenting technical information and issues found during assessments to the review board. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Analyzing launch vehicle electrical components and/or avionics systems; Evaluating electrical drawings, schematics, and circuit analysis; Evaluating qualification and acceptance test requirements in accordance with launch vehicle electrical and/or avionics engineering systems. 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.
Located in the Testing Division, within The Facilities Test & Center Operations Directorate, The Aviation Test Branch (FTB) is currently seeking to fill an Electrical Engineer position working within a team (peers, leads, technicians, safety, customers, etc.) to support the electrical engineering portion of test projects/programs and test facilities; such as the Icing Research Tunnel, Engine Research Building, and Aero Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory