Duties
Summary
You will serve as an AST, Data Hardware Systems (Electronics Engineer) in the Advanced Engineering Development Branch, you will be responsible for ensuring that assigned payloads, flight experiments and technology development projects and/or associated support equipment meet project objectives for both space and surface applications in support of the Exploration Research and Technology (ER&T) Programs.
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. 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 in the federal sector: Conducting design, development, integration and testing of electronics/avionics components and/or systems for Research and Technology Development projects; Applying theories, concepts, principles, standards, and/or specifications to the design and implementation of electronics/avionics' hardware/software components and/or systems; Assisting with the analysis, troubleshooting and/or problem resolution of Electronics/Avionics components and/or systems. 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 in the federal sector: Providing support in the development of requirements, design, fabrication, integration and testing of Avionics hardware/software components and/or systems for Space and Surface applications; Conducting engineering analysis, troubleshooting and/or implementing problem resolution for Electronics/Avionics components and/or systems; Utilizing electrical/electronics/avionics concepts, principles, standards, and methods for the design and development of avionics hardware and software. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal sector: Developing new approaches or applying new, innovative electronics engineering theories, developments, or practices to support new technology implementations or to solve technical problems; Designing, analyzing, testing and implementing electrical, electronics, power and/or communication components and/or systems subjected to flight/space/surface environments; Providing technical expertise to project management, customers and stakeholders during requirements formulation, design reviews, acceptance reviews, and/or other reviews, processes, and/or activities.
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.
Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of graduate education (GS-11 only): Computer Engineering. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: a. Computer Science and Pure Mathematics are fully qualifying for Data Analysis, Modeling and Theoretical Simulation Techniques positions without further course requirements. For Data Systems, Hardware Systems and Software Systems positions, Computer Science and Pure Mathematics are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours (or the equivalent) in appropriate Physical Science or Engineering courses and includes or is supplemented by at least two courses shown under "b.2." b. Applied Mathematics is qualifying if includes or is supplemented by at least two of the following courses: 1. For Data Analysis, Modeling and Theoretical Simulation Techniques: numerical methods (or numerical analysis); linear algebra, theory of equations, differential equations, mathematical statistics (if six semester hour course), operating systems, theory of computation, computer networks, programming languages, data structures, data base management, computer graphics, compiler construction, computer architecture, software engineering. 2. For Data Systems, Hardware Systems and Software Systems: electronics, electrical networks, solid-state physics (for transistors, tapes, etc.), optics (for simulation), electricity and magnetism, computer organization, logic design, control systems, communication theory. c. Other appropriate physical science and engineering majors are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by six semester hours (or the equivalent) in Mathematics beyond Basic Calculus and includes or is supplemented by at least two courses shown above under "b."
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