General Engineer, AST, Flight Systems Training and Operations (Direct Hire) | Federal government of the United States

Job title: General Engineer, AST, Flight Systems Training and Operations (Direct Hire)

Company: Federal government of the United States

Job description: SummaryYou will serve as a Flight Controller in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Branch, within the Flight Dynamics Division at Johnson Space Center (JSC). In this role, you will be responsible for developing subject matter expertise utilized in the design, development, flight control, and instruction of GNC operations for human space flight missions.Overview

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Open & closing dates08/22/2024 to 08/26/2024Salary$100,287 – $130,369 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 12Location1 vacancy in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testYesPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberJSC-24-DE-12516587-JMControl number805968500This job is open toVideosDuties

• Develops/reviews operational concepts, plans, products, and real time support requirements for the real-time flight control of human space flight missions, including preflight planning, analysis, training, and real-time mission support.
• Builds and maintains technical expertise in propulsion system, motion control system, or trajectory operations for use in supporting NASA programs and partnerships.
• Supports or leads development efforts to build infrastructure to support human spaceflight operations such as control center applications, algorithms, displays, software, testing for mission control and training/simulator environments.
• Communicates technical expertise, in writing and orally, with all levels of NASA Management.
• Determines the operational requirements for console and analysis tools, simulators, trainers, testing, safety, and efficiency of operation.
• Develops or reviews training objectives, lessons and techniques used for instruction to other flight controllers, flight crew, or outside entities including certification plans and training flows for flight crews, instructors, and flight controllers.
• Trains for flight controller and/or instructor certification, as well as mission specific training required for real-time console operations and/or preflight instructional or analyst duties.
• Mentors and trains other group personnel by conducting lessons, participating in integrated simulations, and presenting classes.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position requires the incumbent to have successfully completed a Flight Controller Physical.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

QualificationsIn 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-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• Participating in the application of spacecraft operations, engineering, integration, flight controller or crew training, or mission execution for human spaceflight programs;
• Participating in the development of human spaceflight, discipline-specific operational and training products, mission plans, and operational concepts or techniques for human spaceflight missions;
• Working within a team to solve technical issues and coordinate complex mission objectives and priorities.

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 to review NASA’s guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.EducationBasic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the following:
a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit .Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, .Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to .Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.Additional informationAdditional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:– Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
– Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position
– Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in ‘Required Documents’For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here – https://This is a bargaining unit position. If additional selections are made, those positions may or may not be in a bargaining unit. To learn more about bargaining units at NASA please click here .

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary: $100287 – 130369 per year

Location: Houston, TX

Job date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:50:05 GMT

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