Computer Engineer, AST, Data Systems

As the Principal Engineer, you will assist branch management with technical and organizational challenges and represent the branch on technical panels, reviews, anomaly and failure review teams, and working groups. You will serve as the branch’s primary point of contact for range requirements, proposals, upgrades, or changes that may affect branch projects or systems. You will provide overall technical insight into the development and management of policies and procedures for the branch.

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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.

To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:

• Researching and developing engineering solutions which lead to development, changes, upgrades, or enhancements to complex systems, and/or with the implementation and testing of complex systems and software;
• Using solid engineering practices and principles in the development, testing, and launch of aerospace, aeronautical, space science, and/or earth science vehicles, spacecraft, and/or instruments;
• Conducting management briefings and applying effective communication skills to deliver all types of messages to management and team members.

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 constitute plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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