Aerospace Engineer, AST, Research Pilot

Manage the aviation safety program and Safety Management System for a large aircraft operation (20 aircraft of 14 different types).

Advise Center leadership on aviation safety matters and regularly consult with Federal Agency leaders. Schedule/conduct aviation safety meetings and training for the organization. Author and Maintain flight safety manual and mishap response plans.

Serve as a required member of an Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board reviewing and approving the certification of aircraft under Public Use statutes.

Serve as the Center representative to NASA HQ in the development and implementation of agency-wide aviation safety policy. Represent the Center at Federal Agency-level aviation safety meetings.

Pilot various transport, fighter and/or utility category aircraft used in research, development, and test programs (e.g., B-737, G-III, G-IV, G-V, ER-2, T-34, TG-14, F-18, F-15, PC-12, and/or various uninhabited or remotely piloted vehicles).

Pilot-in-command for airborne research missions with occasional extended domestic or overseas deployments requiring intense preparation and coordination with multiple aircraft, often in hazardous conditions such as high altitude or severe weather.

Participate in the development, design, testing, evaluation, and reporting on new aircraft concepts and new advanced aircraft systems.

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. 1.

Certificate and Rating: A current Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilot's license with: A current Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilot's license with an instrument rating or a pilot and instrument rating from the armed services. 2.

Flight Hours: 1,500 hours of pilot-in-command (or first pilot) flight time that included at least 500 hours in jet aircraft having at least 3,000 pounds of thrust per engine. 3.

Specialized experience: To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Leading an aviation safety program for a large, diverse aircraft operation, including safety promotion, policy development, safety planning and metrics, and advising senior leadership on flight and ground safety; Analyzing and evaluating technical requirements, engineering designs, and operational plans to determine airworthiness of experimental or other highly modified aerial vehicles and making recommendations for certification; Performing flight/pilot research and testing of modified aircraft across diverse missions.

Identifying, assessing and mitigating safety risks associated with non-standard operations and conditions. To receive proper consideration, you must (1) submit a copy of your license with your application and (2) ensure that your flight hours are indicated in your resume.

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.

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