Aerospace Engineer, AST, Heat Transfer (Direct Hire)

Full Job Description

Serves as a Thermal Protection System engineer with the Structural Engineering Division in the Thermal Design Branch.

You will be responsible for performing thermal analysis and system management related to a variety of programs including Orion and Human Landing Systems (HLS).

In this position you will work with the respective Program and Directorate personnel to ensure successful development and delivery of Thermal Protection Systems.

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: Overseeing technical issue investigations, such as developing strategic plans, assigning tasks, and evaluating products in support of thermal protection systems or aerospace programs; Conducting thermal analysis and system management in real-time during missions against established performance criteria; Developing and implementing software scripts to post-process large data sets and generate chemical process tables to support thermal protection systems or aerospace programs.

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:

• Partner with the System Manager to identify and troubleshoot issues or problems that arise during aerospace developmental phases and recommend engineering resolutions.
• Develop and verify thermal protection systems by facilitating or conducting tests, such as high-enthalpy, radiant heat, and material property tests.
• Conduct technical reviews, oversee operational plans, and review contractor-provided data to close out technical requirements in support of spacecraft integration.
• Ensure system performance meets all the project requirements by assisting with a broad range of inter-disciplinary development, design, test, and verification activities.
• Conduct technical assessments of contractor and/or commercial partner developed products, such as analysis results, test plans and reports, hardware non-conformance reports, and/or verification closure requests.
• Participate in and issue closeout for program design reviews, safety reviews, product reviews, and other milestone meetings.
• Coordinate and participate in program and integration activities such as work package planning, technical evaluations, hardware development and verification, in order to review and provide input on products and documentation.
• Perform thermal analysis of spacecraft and spacecraft systems using a suite of tools and perform material response analysis of Thermal Protection Systems.