ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, AST, EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES (DIRECT HIRE)

Company: Langley Research Center
Location: Hampton
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Summary As an Electrical Engineer and Lead Integration Engineer, you will direct a team of engineers responsible for identifying research requirements, designing equipment and modifying aircraft electrical systems, identifying and mitigating hazards, and will serve as the technical expert on installed and potential electrical systems. It is desired that the incumbent can fly onboard the aircraft to support airborne science missions. Responsibilities Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Lead a multi-discipline team designing and modifying manned aircraft research systems, coordinating with mechanical engineers, operations engineers, and the flight crew to ensure on-time delivery of a safely modified aircraft. Serve as a technical expert on GPS, aircraft power systems, avionics, radios, navigation and tracking systems, communications data links, data acquisition and recording systems and their incorporation into the aircraft system of systems. Create, present, and approve manufacturing and installation drawings for electrical components and electrical systems using industry common software. Interface with external customers to derive requirements required to design their customized system and provide written and verbal briefings regarding project status and issues to review boards and the customer. Plan aircraft modifications or instrument integration, directing installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of components and subsystems for research aircraft, including drafting and submitting CAD drawings and integration work orders. Serve as Lead Integration Engineer for research projects, to include design of electronic hardware to meet the research customers' derived requirements. Generate, submit, and approve work orders for installation and removal of equipment, assist Quality Assurance to ensure work performed as specified. 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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-11, you must have: a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Working on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business or transport category aircraft; Assisting with developing or documenting customer requirements, and assisting with preparing presentations or drawings for various review and approval processes; Applying basic knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements, and how to upgrade them. 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: Working independently on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business and transport category aircraft; Developing or documenting requirements for small modifications, drafting presentations for review or approval processes, and leading a small team to modify the aircraft or integrate research equipment into the aircraft; Utilizing knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements (ARP4754, DO-297, DO-254, etc.), and how to upgrade them. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Leading an engineering team to work on avionic systems and aircraft electrical systems for business and transport category aircraft; Developing and documenting requirements for large modifications, preparing presentations for review and approval processes, and leading an engineering team to modify the aircraft or integrate research equipment into the aircraft; Utilizing expert knowledge of avionic development and certification requirements (ARP4754, DO-297, DO-254, etc.), and serving as a subject matter expert providing guidance to a flight organization on how to modify the aircraft. 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. Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of graduate education only (GS-11 Only): Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (except power), Electronics Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Oceanography, Optical Engineering. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics (Pure or Applied), Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics (or other related field), if includes or is supplemented by two courses in solid state physics, materials, optics, statics and dynamics, electricity and electronics, electron optics, kinetic theory of gases, electromagnetic propagation or radiation, semiconductors, vibration, high vacuum theory, information theory or heat transfer. Education Basic 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 http://www.abet.org. 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, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/. 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 http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation. Additional Information Additional 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. This appointment may be extended beyond the initial appointment date, for a period not to exceed a total of 10-years. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position. If selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position. 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://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap

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