NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration · 23 hours ago
Director Engineering Directorate
Hampton, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveNASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is seeking a Director for the Engineering Directorate at Langley Research Center. This role is responsible for providing systems engineering leadership and managing engineering capabilities to support research and technology development efforts at the Center.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Infusing a systems engineering approach across the Center's space flight development and technology development activities, such as developing high-quality systems engineering and discipline engineering specialist skills and cost-effective product development processes needed to create concepts
Conducting trade studies and designing, developing, fabricating, and integrating hardware for research systems for Langley-assigned efforts. This includes performing physical system integration, functional and environmental testing, and preparation of the system for shipment
Serving as a member of the Center Leadership Team and working closely with other Center organizations to ensure that all Center plans and work are consistent and well-integrated within the overall Center strategy and operating plan
Defining long range goals and measures for the Engineering Directorate and ensuring development of strategically selected capabilities (people and facilities) needed to support programs and build future capabilities, programs, and elements that are aligned with NASA mission needs
Executing funded program/project elements; identifying ED user and funder needs; and establishes the desired balance of concept, technology, and hardware development work. Also, strengthens existing partnerships and establishes new partnerships critical for success
Maintaining and building market intelligence, technical intelligence, and competitive intelligence
Developing, maintaining, and promoting the use of a lessons-learned knowledge capture system
Collaborating and negotiating with other organizational Directors to supply resources to meet Center commitments and develop future systems engineering capabilities
Cultivating and nurturing a relationship with the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate and the Research Directorate to jointly provide concept-to-flight services for Langley deliverables
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ(s) related to this position
Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent
If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) eligible for reinstatement into the SES, OR (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume
Your application package must be in your own words. 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
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 is required
An official transcript will be required if you are selected
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
For more than 60 years, NASA has been breaking barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible—from walking on the Moon to pushing the boundaries of human spaceflight farther than ever before.
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Ron Fast
Chief Executive Officer
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