NASA Recruitments – Chief Engineer for Johnson Space Center

Job Description:

The NASA Engineering & Safety Center (NESC) provides a central location to coordinate and conduct independent engineering and safety assessments for NASA’s high-risk programs. It performs independent in-depth technical assessments; conducts independent engineering and safety and mission assurance trend analysis; conducts independent systems engineering analysis; facilitates or leads selected mishap investigations; and supports major programs or institutions in the resolution of technical issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a non-voting member of his/her respective programs’ technical review boards with authority to request action from the program/board.
• Is assigned to the NESC at Langley Research Center but resides at the program site at Johnson Space Center.
• Depending on the size and breadth of a program, utilizes engineering support from other program sites.
• Provides the NESC with technical insight into NASA’s programs.
• Evaluates programs’ technical decisions and rationale in order to notify the NESC when an independent assessment is warranted or requested by the respective programs or institutional engineering.
• Serves as a voting member of the NESC Review Board.
• Fosters regular, open communication with programs’ Safety and Mission Assurance and Engineering communities.- Stays abreast of all issues and supports parent programs and/or institutions.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of random drug screening may be required.
• Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• The individual selected will be required to file an ‘Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Job Details:

Company: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Houston, TX, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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