Aerospace Engineer, AST, Aerospace Flight Systems (Direct Hire)

Full Job Description

As the Space Launch System (SLS) Flight Safety System Manager within the Systems Engineering and Integration Office, you will be responsible for development, implementation, and verification of Flight Safety System (FSS) / Flight Termination System (FTS) requirements for SLS.

You will lead a team of skilled engineers day-to-day to ensure compliance with the range FSS/FTS requirements, and will be the SLS Program's primary Point of Contact with the Space Force Space Launch Delta 45.

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-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Establishing, negotiating, and verifying Flight Safety System (FSS) and/or Flight Termination System (FTS) requirements with a launch range authority (such as the Eastern Range or Space Launch Delta 45), including preparation and approval of compliance documentation (e.g., Flight Termination System Report (FTSR) or Range Tracking System Report (RTSR)); Managing major components of a launch vehicle Flight Termination System (FTS), such as the design, architecture, development, qualification, production, and integration; and Leading or actively participating in multi-organizational working groups or panels related to flight safety systems, such as FSS/FTS requirements definition, vehicle analysis, architecture development, Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) implementation, or range safety integrated task teams/human exploration panels.

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. Major Duties:

• Works with the range to establish Flight Safety System (FSS) / Flight Termination System (FTS) requirements for the Space Launch System (SLS) Program and elements.
• Ensures SLS hardware and software compliance with FSS/FTS range requirements. Verifies compliance utilizing the Flight Termination System Report (FTSR) and Range Tracking System Report (RTSR).
• Manages the FTS Architecture of the SLS Vehicle.
• Provides technical insight into resolution of FSS/FTS non-conformances.
• Obtains range approval of FSS/FTS test plans, procedures and reports ensuring the vehicle is approved for flight in the Eastern Range.
• Leads FSS working group to define and verify FSS requirements, SLS Vehicle FSS Analysis, FSS Architecture Definition, and Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS); Range task member for safety and human exploration safety functions.