Summary The Human Landing System (HLS) Program manages commercial development of human lander systems that will carry the first woman and the next man to the moon. The HLS Chief Engineer executes engineering technical authority advising the HLS Manager on critical decisions, risk assessments and posture, and technical focus areas; coordinates technical issue resolution; and engages with HLS engineering support, including working with the Systems Engineering & Integration Manager across all HLS elements. Responsibilities The Chief Engineer Human Landing System Program Office: Executes Engineering Technical Authority, ensuring appropriate technical rigor. Establishes and assumes responsibility for the engineering design processes, specifications, rules, and best practices necessary to fulfill programmatic requirements. Interfaces with the Program Manager, other chief engineers, vehicle-level discipline lead engineers, partner managers, and the HLS Program Chief Safety Officer. Continually engages and provides leadership to the engineering workforce at all NASA Centers working on HLS matters of engineering and program success. Interfaces directly with program management to accomplish program objectives, support the design and development activity, and assure safety and operational objectives are achieved. Establishes requirements, evaluates maturity of design solutions, establishes certification of flight hardware, assesses systems for safety of flight, and certifies flight readiness. Plans, directs, and coordinates engineering and integration activities in support of the Engineering Directorate's technical activities and represents the Engineering Directorate at critical milestone reviews, boards, and panels. Represents the Center to the cognizant offices of NASA Headquarters and the scientific and industrial communities within the U.S., and participates in national and international symposia and seminars related to space system development and operations. Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with at least 1 year of directly related experience equivalent to the GS-15 level with expertise in broad engineering. Candidate must possess a detailed technical understanding of the design, development, certification, and operation of space flight vehicles and systems. Candidates must have significant experience in technical management, design, and development of flight systems, program and project management activities for complex systems, and operation of intricate flight systems. 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. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you MUST address each Senior Level (SL) Evaluation Criteria separately not to exceed a total of ten (10) pages. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. Please cite experience directly related to the specialized experience requirements (outlined above) when addressing the SL evaluation criteria #2 (Technical Excellence and Contributions) and SL evaluation criteria #5 (Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills). For the full definition of the SL Evaluation Criteria and Process please click here. Please include your full name on all documents submitted. SL EVALUATION CRITERIA: 1. Education Level and Training 2. Technical Excellence and Contributions a. Experience/Accomplishments b. Technical and Strategic Problem Solving c. Information Transfer 3. Awards and Recognition 4. Outside Professional Activities 5. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills Education This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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 credential evaluation service 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, click here. Additional Information Current NASA employees will receive a temporary promotion and serve for a period of 3 to 5 years. Upon conclusion of the temporary promotion, the selectee will either return to an appropriate position at a grade level no lower than the grade previously held OR will be converted permanently without further competition. This temporary promotion may be terminated at any time. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
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