General Engineer, AST, Engineering Project Management (Direct Hire)

Full Job Description

As the Project Manager for the Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Lab (GRAIL), you will be responsible for the lab certification and ensuring the readiness and execution of verification and validation activities for the first, and all future, configurations of Gateway.

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-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Standing up a lab or hardware and software infrastructure in support of test and verification or mission operations, ensuring all design and operations milestones are met; Leading testing and verification efforts for large-scale, multi-element, avionics or software systems; Managing budget and resource planning for projects with annual budgets of more $20M or more per year, accounting for staffing, material procurements, and risk reduction efforts.

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:

• Maintain the lab development schedule with milestones, critical tasking, capability demos, and external and internal dependencies.
• Ensure the Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Lab (GRAIL) team tasking is prioritized to meet design, certification, operational, and integration milestones.
• Identify, mitigate, and communicate technical, cost, and schedule risks with Branch, Division, and Program customers and stakeholders.
• Work with the Chief Engineer and Operations team for status and technical direction pertaining to capability demonstrations, certification readiness, and integration with other labs and facilities (communications lab, mission control center, etc.).