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Summary You will serve as a Senior Engineer, responsible for the engineering products and activities associated with the ground processing, integration, and pre-flight / post-landing test and checkout of experiment payloads, orbital replacement units, and associated ground support equipment. Responsibilities include both hands-on task leadership and technical oversight of contractor personnel. Responsibilities Provide technical engineering support for the ground processing of International Space Station (ISS) experiment payloads and Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs) destined for flight to the ISS on Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) launch vehicles. Provide expertise in the pre-launch integration of flight hardware, lifting and handling operations, physical inspections, weight and cg measurements, cargo late-stowage, ground support equipment operations and maintenance, and engineering analysis. Utilize an extensive knowledge of professional engineering related concepts, principles, and theories to arrive at satisfactory solutions to technical issues and challenges, ensuring assigned tasks are completed to the highest technical standards. Develop the procedures, support equipment and tools necessary to ensure flight hardware is ready for launch. Perform troubleshooting and corrective actions as necessary. Assist in the development of technical goals, strategies, and schedules. Formulate and review plans, cost estimates, specifications, and requirements for adequacy, quality and effectiveness of engineering work. Maintain oversight and/or insight of contractor operations, providing inputs to contractor award fee evaluations. Provide Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) sub-endorsement for ISS ground processing activities. Work on a team and perform technical coordination with personnel from the ISS Program, other NASA centers, International Partners, principal investigators, payload developers, project managers, Chief Engineers, and contractor counterparts. Assure that ground processing operations are in accordance with established policies and procedures and that flight and ground hardware and equipment conforms to established specifications, engineering drawings, and technical requirements. 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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Conducting ground processing and/or integration of spaceflight hardware; Developing and/or reviewing engineering products such as technical requirements, engineering drawings, and work authorization documents/procedures; and Collaborating with a team of engineers and/or scientists to achieve programmatic goals and objectives. 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. 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. 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 This announcement may be used to fill other vacancies across Kennedy Space Center. The Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements. Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.