Supervisory Aerospace Engineer, AST, Aerospace Flight Systems

Supervisory Aerospace Engineer, AST, Aerospace Flight Systems
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field
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Serve as a Supervisory AST in Aerospace Flight Systems (Branch Chief) for the Structural Dynamics Branch (LMD) or the Mechanical Systems Design Branch (LMP) within the Materials and Structures for Extreme Environments Division. You will be responsible for technical and supervisory leadership of a team of researchers and engineers providing design and analysis for aerospace systems, including modeling, testing, and analysis.

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Current Glenn Research Center (GRC) federal employees serving on a career, career-conditional, Schedule A for individuals with disabilities, or NASA term appointment that provides eligibility to convert to a permanent appointment or a current NASA employee on a long-term rotational assignment to the NASA Engineering and Safety Center or the NASA Safety Center.

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Provide administrative and technical supervision of the Structural Dynamics Branch or the Mechanical Systems Design Branch. Oversee and evaluate work in structural dynamics or the mechanical design of aerospace systems.
Establish strategic objectives, technical priorities, and long-term plans to advance engineering capabilities and support NASA programs, projects, and mission requirements.
Work closely with program/project managers across the mission directorates to plan workforce allocations for the branch to support critical mission goals and requirement.
Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members. Review employee performance. Implement performance modifications and take corrective actions as appropriate. Recommend employees for promotions and recognition.
Manage and advocate for laboratory facilities, engineering tools, testing capabilities, and infrastructure while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
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Conditions of employment
This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
Qualifications

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 at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:

Leading technical teams in research and development of aerospace systems involving design, modeling, testing, and/or analysis;
Providing expert technical guidance on structural dynamics research and/or engineering designs for aerospace flight systems during technical reviews with project leadership;
Developing and implementing long-term technical strategies to advance aerospace flight systems research, design, and/or engineering capabilities.

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.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligenc