General Engineer, AST, Technical 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: Leading or managing technical efforts that involve multi-organizational teams or engineering projects to drive change for the development, implementation and integration of mission-critical goals and objectives; Providing technical leadership, engineering advice, guidance and oversight on the the development of frameworks to integrate engineering practices and organization of data acquired during the engineering lifecycle while leveraging infrastructure and cloud capabilities; Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on technical matters, systems integration, testing, or resolving problems that impact project 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 the Digital Engineering (DE) Lead for Engineering Directorate within the Technical Performance and Integration Office, you will be responsible to drive fundamental transformation of NASA Engineering capabilities. You will be responsible for designing, architecting, and integrating DE initiatives, solutions, and activities across Engineering. You will champion DE by providing leadership and guidance to the team members across the Center and pursue opportunities for collaboration and funding.