General Engineer, AST, Engineering Project Management

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Performs multiple technical management functions which may include planning, design, test and evaluation, cost and schedule analyses, leading design reviews, contract negotiations, program and project management, quality management for projects.
• Develops project management plans, cost estimates, schedules, requirements, integration plans, and data handling approaches. Negotiates with the institution, other NASA centers and Government agencies for services to accomplish the program/project.
• Guides project requirements through the entire facility project duration to include planning, design, construction, activation, and closeout.
• Manages overall development and operational efforts for a significant and complex portfolio of NASA projects with multiple interfaces and extensive scope and variety. Coordinates and communicates with customer to understand project requirements.
• Conducts formal technical reviews such as System Concept Review, System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review and Operation Readiness Review, and review of Project documentation.
• Monitor construction activities to assure that construction techniques are consistent with engineering design.
• Oversees development and maintenance of the project plan, meeting technical requirements, schedule, budget, risks, significant milestones, workforce plan, and organizational and functional assignments.
• Reviews conceptual designs and associated construction costs for selection of the most advantageous and cost-effective design. Approves construction cost estimates and assists in the evaluation and negotiation of construction proposals.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

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-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Supporting the design, inspection, or performance of facility construction projects;
• Assisting senior level engineers to support engineering reviews, studies, troubleshooting, or design development in facility construction projects;
• Coordinating with a project team, working group, or customers to identify project issues.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:

• Providing project oversight on the design, inspection, or performance of facility construction projects;
• Participating in engineering reviews, studies, troubleshooting, or design development in facility construction projects;
• Collaborating with a project team, working group, or customers to identify and resolve project issues.

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

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Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the following:

a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs

b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science

c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor’s degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit,