Supervisory Aerospace Engineer, AST, Structural Dynamics
What you'd do
As a Supervisory AST, Structural Dynamics Branch Chief you will be responsible for overall leadership, coordination, implementation of mission specific launch vehicle insight and approval, launch vehicle certification for the coupled loads, dynamic environments, and strength analysis teams. These teams perform complex analytical tasks focused on the behavior of launch vehicle structural elements in flight using detailed review and high-fidelity modeling for independent verification/validation.
Major duties
Effectively interfacing with all levels of management in both government and industry as an expert regarding launch vehicle and spacecraft flight structures analysis. Formulating, planning and implementing advancements in capability associated with flight structures analysis that improve quality, reduce cost, and/or enhance reliability of launch services. Leading the hiring of new employees and perform administrative oversight of a team of 20+ engineers/analysts. Leading, analyzing, planning, implementing and integrating launch vehicle structural dynamics, coupled loads, and strength/stress analyses during development, payload integration, vehicle manufacturing, and launch. Leading, planning, organizing, and implementing launch vehicle and spacecraft flight structures analysis processes, including the determination of when to implement peer reviews, modeling, and tool development and usage. Organizing, prioritizing, tasking and leading an analytical team in performing advanced analysis and launch service acquisition for the structural dynamics, coupled loads, and strength/stress disciplines. Performing 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.
What you need to qualify
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 for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Leading analyses and assessments that are the basis of recommendations concerning key launch vehicle issues that directly impact mission success; Evaluating and/or developing new methods and approaches for performing coupled loads, dynamic environments, and strength analyses; Effectively coordinating and communicating across all necessary organizations/teams in the resolution of launch vehicle structural analysis issues. 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.
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