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Goddard Space Flight Center

Supervisory Engineer, AST, Engineering Project Management (Direct Hire)

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Engineering

13 hours ago

Manages significant elements or phases of a project related to major.....

Manages significant elements or phases of a project related to major agency functions, programs, or projects.
Overcomes difficult and complex technical, project management, organizational, and acquisition problems using innovative and original approaches.
Provides engineering analysis for future projects and in advanced planning of new systems and capabilities of all applicable agency programs and areas of concern and responsibility.
Determines, develops, and defends requirements. Participates in all applicable reviews. Makes decisions to redirect efforts including revising budgets and schedules as necessary.
Performs periodic review and analysis to assess achievement of milestones and major goals.
Plans, guides, coordinates and manages the work of subordinate, secondary and matrixed resources engaged in accomplishing the missions and functions of the organization.
Supervises and controls the work of the organization and provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the mission goals.
Performs a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Electrical Engineer, AST, Electrical Power Systems

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Others

13 hours ago

Plans and coordinates the efforts of engineering teams engaged in de.....

Plans and coordinates the efforts of engineering teams engaged in development of Electrical Power Systems design, analysis and trades of spacecraft power bus, solar array, and battery; provides technical direction for the complete system development.
Plans and evaluates electrical power system for projects, programs, proposals, mission studies, and research/development pertaining to relevant novel optoelectronic device driver technologies; presents technology management solutions.
Directs the planning, specification, manufacturing, and procurement of unique and leading-edge technology for the development of direct or indirect energy conservation storage devices and power systems.
Serves as a technical expert and lead engineer in planning and implementing specialized power conversion, conditioning, and distribution for flight spacecraft Electrical Power System electronics.
Evaluates design requirements, trades, and limitations of spacecraft Electrical Power Systems based on available mission parameters.
Reviews, advises, and conducts technical analysis and development studies in support of major Science programs and technology driven requirements.
Oversees contractor activities and acts as a technical specialist and/or Contracting Officer Representative in Lidar based Flight Instrument Power System development and similar Internal Research and Developments (IRAD).
Participates as Electrical Power Systems Subject Matter Expert at internal, agency, national or international teams or reviews for programs, projects, anomaly investigation, failure review boards, technical assessments, and mission support as needed.
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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Supervisory Research Physical Scientist, AST, Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics (Direct Hire)

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Education / Training

3 days ago

Direct Goddard’s Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics Lab to st.....

Direct Goddard’s Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics Lab to study changes in atmospheric composition affecting radiation, air quality, and ozone. Align with NASA’s mission and foster impactful research outcomes.
Build partnerships across NASA, federal agencies, and global science to extend lab impact. Integrate satellite data, models, and observations to advance collaborative studies on atmospheric composition.
Promote technology innovation in remote sensing, data science, and AI to position the lab as a leader in atmospheric chemistry. Drive development of advanced methods to enhance understanding of long-term changes in atmospheric composition.
Ensure timely delivery of scientific research and technical outputs supporting the lab’s mission. Manage resources, commit funds early, mitigate risks, and achieve milestones, maintaining NASA’s high standards for scientific excellence.
Address team needs to build a skilled, adaptable workforce supporting the lab’s mission. Encourage learning in key areas like modeling, remote sensing, and trace gas monitoring to enhance understanding of atmospheric composition.
Lead efforts to secure research opportunities, missions, and field experiments aligned with lab priorities. Support proposal development and partnerships to advance studies on stratospheric ozone, tropospheric composition, and climate impacts.
Foster a diverse and inclusive work culture within the lab, supporting outreach efforts to attract qualified candidates from varied backgrounds. Promote an environment that values diverse perspectives, enhancing research quality and team performance.
Advance mission outcomes through automation, collaborative technologies, and digital transformation. Implement practices to improve operational and scientific productivity, supporting atmospheric composition research goals.
Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Attorney-Adviser

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Others

6 days ago

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....

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.
Applies law and provides legal advice on complex legal problems relating to all aspects of Federal procurement matters, including FAR-based contracts, leases and concessionaire agreements.
Serves as a legal advisor to NASA contracting officials, advising on a variety of legal and policy issues affecting NASA contracts, including interpretation of contract provisions, compliance with terms and conditions, modifications, etc.
Independently identifies potential legal issues, thoroughly researches applicable law, and provide clients with legal recommendations to best protect the Agency’s interests.
Defends the Agency in administrative fora like the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the Government Accountability Office and assists the Department of Justice with procurement-related litigation in Federal courts.
Researches legal issues, evaluates law and facts to develop potential litigative strategies, prepares pleadings, motions, interrogatories, fact finding, and other related documents.
Advises on compliance with fiscal laws and agency policy governing the use of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
Engages with other attorneys and clients to advise on the proper use of appropriated funds, to include AntiDeficiency Act violations, the interpretation of authorizations, appropriations, continuing resolutions and lapses in appropriations.
Advises on travel issues, and the proper use of non-appropriated fund instrumentalities, use of Official Representation Funds, tax matters, and other fiscal, budgetary and accounting matters.
Fosters 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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Research Astrophysicist, AST, Fields and Particles (Direct Hire)

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Education / Training

1 week ago

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....

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.
Onboard, validate, and maintain the set of Ionosphere-Thermosphere-Mesosphere (ITM) models at the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC) and provide expert science support for expert-guided simulation services to the research community.
Lead independent and collaborative cutting-edge scientific research on the lower atmosphere.
Implement data-assimilation methodologies into ITM models at the Community Coordinated Modeling Center (CCMC).
Support inter-Divisional efforts to develop a comprehensive coupled modeling system from the ground to the upper ionosphere.
Support current and future ITM missions from concept design to Phase E with relevant modeling.
Maintain existing productive partnerships and establish new ones with the Moon to Mars (M2M) SWAO, other Divisions and Centers, NOAA/SWPC, NCAR, USAF/USSF, and other end users.
Represent the Space Weather Laboratory (SWL) and the CCMC at professional meetings, workshops, and conferences to publicize the value of our ITM resources for the heliophysics and space weather communities.
Publish in peer reviewed journals, present at national and international conferences and workshops, conduct technical reviews, and provide similar services to the heliophysics and space weather communities.
Serve as a subject matter expert on neutral atmosphere-ionosphere coupling, effects of tides and gravity waves on the upper atmosphere ("space weather from below"), and orbital drag.
Serve as Project Scientist, Mission Scientist, or Instrument PI/Co-I on ITM missions; supervise a team of CCMC ITM scientists (contractors and post-docs).
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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Aerospace Engineer, AST - Aerospace Flight Systems

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Others

1 week ago

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....

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.
Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop feasible mission and instrument architectures outlining the baseline approach to the various mission elements: flight, ground, launch vehicle, concept of operations, and instruments.
Conduct engineering trade studies to help mature mission and instrument concepts. Studies look at design options and determine the system-level impacts of those options, optimizing performance within cost and schedule constraints.
Lead the overall technical team across multiple disciplines, providing direction, gathering information, identifying risks, and making decisions to improve the likelihood of mission success.
Manage the technical baseline by establishing and managing requirements and technical resources.
Plan and perform verification and validation of the system. Define tests and analyses necessary to demonstrate the system meets its requirements and will meet science objectives.
Evaluate test and analyses artifacts from verification and validation plan execution.
Lead the technical team through system-level integration and test and early flight operations, ensuring appropriate resolution of anomalies and issues.
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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Electrical Engineer, AST, Electrical Power Systems

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Others

1 week ago

Plans and coordinates the efforts of engineering teams engaged in de.....

Plans and coordinates the efforts of engineering teams engaged in development of LASER Electrical Power Systems, analysis and trades of spacecraft bus power impacts, and technical direction for complex system development.
Plans and evaluates electrical power system for projects, programs, proposals, mission studies, and research/development pertaining to relevant novel optoelectronic device driver technologies; presents technology management solutions.
Directs the planning, specification, manufacturing, and procurement of unique and leading-edge technology for the development of direct or indirect energy conservation storage devices and power systems.
Serves as a technical expert and lead engineer in planning and implementing specialized LASER Instrument Electrical Power System electronics for space flight applications based upon corresponding risk, scientific application, cost and schedule.
Evaluates design requirements, trades and limitations of space flight LASER Instrument Electrical Power Systems electronics based on available LASER systems mission parameters.
Reviews, advises, and conducts technical analysis and development studies in support of major Science programs and technology driven requirements.
Oversees contractor activities and acts as a technical specialist and/or Contracting Officer Representative in Lidar based Flight Instrument Power System development and similar Internal Research and Developments (IRAD).
Participates as Electrical Power Systems Subject Matter Expert at internal, agency, national or international teams or reviews for programs, projects, anomaly investigation, failure review boards, technical assessments, and mission support as needed.
Fosters 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.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Environmental Protection Specialist

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Others

1 week ago

Lead NASA initiative to implement Hazardous Materials Management (HM.....

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Architect

Full-time

Wallops Island, Virginia

Art / Design / Entertainment

1 week ago

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Aerospace Engineer, AST, Research Pilot

Full-time

Wallops Island, Virginia

Education / Training

2 weeks ago

Participates in engineering research/operational aspects of a wide v.....

Participates in engineering research/operational aspects of a wide variety of flight, simulation requiring operation of aircraft types from single engine piston, medium jet aircraft to large transport category multi-engine turbo prop aircraft.
Serves as a Lead Research Pilot on assigned flight/simulation experiments providing support piloting/operational consultation on other experiments/activities both inside and outside the continental United States.
Develops, executes, and leads complex plans for flight mission operations with complicated and interactive factors, concepts, or conditions. Develops mission operations plans to accomplish research objectives.
Applies accepted flight research principles/practices/techniques for aircraft operations to meet requirements of research experiments. Serves as safety pilot during flight experiments/research with other subject pilots.
Interfaces with experiment developers, flight crew, research systems personnel, and mechanics in formulating/applying system constraints/procedures to flight documentation or flight/ground activities.
Applies aviation/flight test knowledge and experience/safety practices to all flight projects in order to safely plan and operate Goddard/Wallops aircraft in support of NASA missions.
Develops/designs flight operations, equipment, or systems for a broad range of interdisciplinary activities that cut across conventional lines of engineering/scientific fields.
Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASAs commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Computer Engineer, AST, Software Systems

Full-time

Greenbelt, Maryland

Information Technology

2 weeks ago

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties a.....

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.
Attend spacecraft operations status meetings, trending reviews, and Command Authorization Meetings; evaluate whether spacecraft state of health is being appropriately monitored and evaluate project readiness for operational changes.
Plan and organize work. Support spacecraft anomaly reviews, to provide technical insight and/or lessons learned to help with anomaly troubleshooting and to evaluate whether project plans cause unforeseen risks.
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action analysis (RCCAs), to evaluate whether the causes identified by the project are correct and thorough and to evaluate if the actions identified are appropriate.
Evaluate effectiveness of spacecraft Integration and Testing (e.g., whether tests successful, if ops personnel sufficiently involved); also review and report on quality of ops plans, procedures, training, and sims/rehearsals at milestone reviews.
Develop familiarity with NASA software engineering requirements, such as those defined in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 7150.2.
Perform periodical assessments of a project's software engineering processes, comparing those processes against NASA software engineering requirements.
Review software products (requirements, design, and test plan/procedures), pointing out any deficiencies and/or risks; also support software test readiness reviews and software testing to assure proper software verification and validation.
Assess whether quality processes, such as configuration management, are being performed according to the project's defined processes.
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.

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Total 11 job vacancies by Goddard Space Flight Center

Supervisory Engineer, AST, Engineering Project Management (Direct Hire)

Electrical Engineer, AST, Electrical Power Systems

Supervisory Research Physical Scientist, AST, Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics (Direct Hire)

Attorney-Adviser

Research Astrophysicist, AST, Fields and Particles (Direct Hire)

Aerospace Engineer, AST - Aerospace Flight Systems

Electrical Engineer, AST, Electrical Power Systems

Environmental Protection Specialist

Architect

Aerospace Engineer, AST, Research Pilot

Computer Engineer, AST, Software Systems