Supervisory General Engineer, AST, Technical Management

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer, AST, Technical Management (Branch Chief) with the Engineering Division, Engineering and Test Directorate.

You will be responsible for providing specific technical and administrative direction and supervision to engineers serving in the Mechanical Engineering Branch.

You will lead a team of highly skilled Mechanical Engineers, Structural Experts, and Fluid/Thermal Analysts in the design and analysis of propulsion test and support facilities.

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: Analyzing cryogenic liquid, high-pressure liquid and gas, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems, and providing recommendations for meeting project requirements; Generating software models of liquid, gas, or cryogenic piping systems to perform stress analysis; or generating analytical and computational models of conventional fluid systems and high-pressure cryogenic propellant systems to evaluate performance of a test facility; and Providing input and feedback to proposals, estimates, and plans submitted to customers for proposed projects.

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:

• Provides engineering expertise and leadership in the resolution of challenging and complex mechanical design and analysis problems and manages the design of propulsion test and support facilities.
• Represents the branch to senior management. Sets priorities and coordinates personnel to ensure alignment of the branch with the goals of the Engineering and Test Directorate, the Stennis Space Center (SSC), and with NASA.
• Initiates investigations and studies to resolve anomalies. Assigns engineers to support Mishap Investigations and/or provide guidance to investigations. Supports risk identification and mitigation efforts related to institutional efforts at SSC.
• Integrates and coordinates the efforts of branch personnel with those of support contractors to provide advice to support contractors on inputs affecting planning, coordination, and critical problems with respect to safety, schedule, and costs.
• Provides highly advanced technical information to top level administrative and technical center and agency personnel. Maintains close contact with stakeholder representatives through membership in Agency Technical Discipline Teams.
• Performs 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.
• Guides the analysis of new and unique problems by developing novel and improved problem resolution techniques and methods involving the acquisition strategy of new analysis tools and equipment and the implementation of new processes and procedures.