Total 43 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

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• Negotiate and compose technical customer test requirements into effective sled test requirements and measurements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Establish reporting timelines for post-test data processing and publish written technical reports
• Understand and communicate technical information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing
• Assist in the creation and archival of accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, launch orders, mission reports, etc.
• Document test setup and post-test conditions
• Use a variety of software and analytic methods to deduce test conditions. Test data includes, but is not limited to Doppler radars, high speed cameras, accelerometers and angular rate sensors
• Draw conclusions based on test data and compile into a technical report
• Communicate effectively with test team and customers to achieve proper data collection. Primary modes of communication include technical reports, presentations and meetings/email correspondence
• Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas
• Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs.

• Coordinates the application of project-wide SE best practices, including the potential for application of model-based systems engineering concepts.
• Ensures that the planned activities remain true to stakeholder Needs, Goals, and Objectives (NGOs)and that updates to NGOs are reflected in project requirements and system concepts.
• Facilitates and participates with initiating and validation of proposed Trade Studies.
• Facilitates, contributes to, and ensures validation of Code MSC project technical baselines.
• Participates in Code MSC portfolio-level risk management, by assisting in risk identification and providing risk input when needed.
• Reports status and issues with SE activities to the Code LSA Discipline Lead Engineer and the Code MSC Office Chief.
• 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.

• Serve as center’s IH Program Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all matters regarding Industrial Hygiene.
• Formulate IH health hazard evaluations (in response to center safety reviews and project consultations) on all center operations to include institutional, science and construction projects; reporting the needed mitigation to ensure safe operations.
• Develop, plan, and implement comprehensive IH sampling/assessment design and perform health hazard sampling, surveys, and exposure assessments as required by the NASA set Environmental Health (EH) policies.
• Manage, implement, and audit the center’s 20+ IH related programs by complying to NASA’s Occupational Health policies.
• Draft and manage IH center directives and policies, reports, records, instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Provide branch management and center leadership with required scheduled metrics regarding the status of the IH programs.
• Develop and deliver IH training to workforce in-person and/or online.
• Develop effective working partnerships with other support/customer services, aircraft operations, and engineering organizations (e.g., Safety, Environmental, Medical, Facilities and Science and Aircraft engineering).
• 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.

• Ensures the collecting, accessioning, archiving and digitization of large bodies of historically significant materials meets command and professional standards.
• Answers requests for historical information requiring complex research in multiple sources.
• Disseminates historical information through the preparation of finding aids. Assists in maintaining archives.
• Performs archival conservation and preservation work on the historic collections at the Agency; researches regulatory and policy issues; analyzes data; develops briefing slides; prepares documentation to support project needs, such as memorandums and reference papers; presents written and oral reports to supervisor or higher graded specialists, etc.

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advanced approaches, and/or new technologies.
• Utilizes scientific inquiry in the independent development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on an entire project and/or major phases for broad and varied operations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formal training programs.

• Performs a broad range of operations research analyses and modeling projects related to the unique environment of influence operations, actions and activities through innovative use of techniques and practices, and discovery of sophisticated modeling approaches, incorporating as appropriate new and promising technologies.
• Exercises full technical responsibility and authority for Information Operations Division influence operations analysis, project development, and implementation of assessments.
• Represents USCENTCOM as the senior Assessments Subject Matter Expert (SME), establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with higher headquarters and external organizations.
• Plans, organizes and provides technical direction to specified assessment personnel/social scientists.

• Performs complete studies of limited scope or portions of larger projects, modifying/adapting techniques to fit situations, some requiring innovative approaches.
• Utilizes scientific inquiry in the development of mathematical models and computer programs to evaluate and predict the ability to support assigned projects, studies, or problems.
• Provides technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance. Performs studies/evaluations on an individual basis or as a team member responsible for completing defined portions of an overall work effort.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.
• Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, by reading/reviewing technical journals and current literature, and participation in formal training programs.

• 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.
• Lead team using technical approaches, policies, effective communication, and teamwork to achieve objectives and maintain effective relationships. Adapt to changing needs and consider complex cross-organizational implications when resolving issues.
• Direct airworthiness assessment of vehicles, operations, or processes, evaluate in-house and contract proposals of flight systems, and provide engineering dispositions. Act as primary operations interface with test teams or external partners.
• Assess and implement civil, military, international, manufacturer and NASA standards and requirements to ensure airworthiness of flight vehicles and/or mission success to meet research goals.
• Develop effective operational plans for small, moderate, and complex projects including scope definition, requirements and verification, schedule, cost and resource estimation and allocation for all project phase activities.
• Determine system performance and interface requirements to meet technical and safety objectives. Prepare risk assessments, and verify mitigation implementation through inspection, test, analysis, etc., to develop recommendations and resolve issues.
• Prepare complex integration plans and procedures for air and ground vehicles and infrastructure. Acquire and/or confirm integration readiness of equipment to ensure product support documentation and configuration management.
• Lead development and management of concept of operations, test plan and test cards. Manage command and control activities according to mission objectives including real-time decision-making and problem resolution during mission critical operations.
• Report ground and/or flight research results, and develop and deliver technical results/briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
• 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.

• 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.
• As a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), support management of Test Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering (TFOME) contract which provides engineering, technician, manufacturing, inspection, certification, and development support.
• Serve as a technical liaison, Technical Representative, or a Technical Monitor between the contractor and the Contracting Officer. Monitor contractor performance and delivery of final products and/or services under the contract.
• Develop statements of work, define resource requirements, and projects cost and completion objectives. Develop policies/objectives and define evaluation and appraisal systems while participating in negotiations and evaluating contractor performance.
• Evaluate contractor efforts and assess progress in relation to schedule and resources. Report progress and/or problems in order to direct changes, resolve problems, ensure conformance to plans/specifications, and assist where deficiencies are noted.
• Review, analyze, and approve requirements for contractor procurements to evaluate and initiate action on tasks. Advise team in Statement of Work (SOW) preparation, and prioritize task orders when conflicts arise or when resources are depleted.
• Ensure the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, and work.
• Contribute to development of Center's strategic plan for maintaining, sustaining and operation of Institutional Infrastructure (i.e., test facilities and related capabilities/assets). Plan and manage agency-wide program and project resources.
• Communicate milestones to the team. Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and supporting information.
• Conduct work in accordance with government and agency policies and regulations, and in accordance with the Strategic Plans, Strategic Action Plans, Program and Project Management Process requirements, and other directives and policy.
• 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.

The Program Specialist - Health Science Supervisor duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of Radiology Service program operations at the Cleveland VA Medical Center and Parma CBOC facilities.
• Coordinate programs and services extending to all Medical Center Clinical Services, encompassing Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Dental, Dermatology, Nuclear Medicine, Tele-Health Services, CBOCs, outpatient clinics (including Eye Clinic and Vascular Surgery), and inpatient radiologic support, among others.
• Coordinate and support VISN level programs for data center image archiving.
• Support and evaluate current Medicom Image Exchange, various site-to-site connections between community partners, connectivity between tele-radiology providers, and future image exchange capabilities with Cerner implementation.
• Play a pivotal role in overseeing tele-radiology operations of contracted providers, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective integration with the national teleradiology program.
• Responsible for the overall coordination of a multidisciplinary team making sure each team member does their part in keeping imaging informatics operating smoothly for the VANEOHS.
• Oversite of management of radiologist workstations, both at the main medical center, CBOCs, and radiologist homes with a focus on
• providing comprehensive support, maintenance coordination, and pulling performance reports to ensure the effective functionality of these workstations.
• Serve as a project manager on multimillion-dollar imaging technology contracts, overseeing the successful implementation, maintenance, and upgrades of cutting-edge imaging systems. The employee will review the existing equipment and make recommendations on upgrading and/or replacing.
• Provide support for VISN 10 Imaging Informatics projects, analysis and cost-studies to determine budget impact and a realistic approach to modernize to the most current technologies.
• Support the Health Science mission and goals while operating in accordance with National Directives, VISN policies, Medical Center policies, and standards of professional service.
• Be a professional consultant and advisor on PACS and Imaging healthcare technology matters.
• Consult with and provide guidance to technical staff in HTM and Radiology/ Imaging programs across the Network and VANEOHS.
• Work in conjunction with the VISN 10 Chief Healthcare Technology Manager on matters pertaining to PACS and VR technology management, program operations, and effective delivery of services.
• Supervise a multidisciplinary team in radiology that keep all imaging related technologies running 24/7, oversee daily operations, develop strategic imaging technology plans, have SME level expertise in PACS, VR, DICOM, and HL7 programs and technologies, andprovide project management support to radiology contracts.
• Work independently at the local, VISN and national levels to continue to advance imaging informatics and performance at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System.
• Report to the Director of Health Science and be responsible for daily oversight of a multidisciplinary staff that oversees daily operations of the PACS, imaging informatics, workflow navigation, business analytics, image exchange, and advanced visualization.
• Hold a key role in not only supervising a diverse staff and the operations and networking of the systems themselves.
• Responsible for leading, managing, and supervising the PACS and Radiology Informatics teams. This role is essential in ensuring that our radiology department operates efficiently, seamlessly, and in compliance with all VHA directives.
• Lead a team of dedication professionals including PACS administrators, radiologic technologists, medical imaging informatics, program specialists, and medical support assistants.
• Be a leader within the health science department fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and high reliability.
• Strategically allocate resources, making certain that the department has the right personnel with the required skillsets to meet the ever-evolving demands of the healthcare IT landscape.
• Must have exceptional supervisory skills that will be instrumental in resolving conflicts or challenges that may arise.
• Research and analyze problems, issues, or program requirements supporting the functions of a digital imaging system.
• Have full administrative management responsibilities that affect patient care.
• Responsible for serving as the senior technology expert and project manager with respect to healthcare technology and associated imaging communication and management systems.
• Responsible for developing and prioritizing PACS related strategic goals for the facility and VISN through the imaging and imaging informatics councils

• 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.
• Execute strategic and tactical project functions including developing and reviewing schedules, cost estimates, requirements, project documents in alignment with Center and NASA policy.
• Coordinate and communicate project plans, needs, and status among both project teams and external stakeholders consistent with program and project objectives and guidance.
• Develop a staffing plan, establish organizational and functional assignments, determine key positions, and monitor the staffing plan.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, contract negotiations, and technical and business discussions with potential customers, other NASA stakeholders and contractors.
• Review and assess effectiveness of the project team in meeting the technical and administrative requirements of the project, along with project leadership.
• Represent project interests in planning, review, or reporting meetings and interests in various forums as requested or needed.
• Formulate long range plans for developing lines of business, including forecasting opportunities, potential partnerships, project planning, and resource requirements for project formulation and proposal development.
• 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.

• 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.
• Exercise technical leadership over multidisciplinary teams in design, development, integration, test, evaluation, operation, and maintenance of flight vehicle propulsion systems and associated ground operations requirements/concepts.
• Exercise engineering judgment, creativity, and technical leadership to resolve technical issues and prove/disprove the feasibility of ideas, innovations, and modifications to liquid propulsion system components and overall performance.
• Provide technical oversight to aerospace engineering studies with elements or components from related disciplines such as systems engineering, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and integrated propulsion system design and operation.
• Provide recommendations on the development and production of human-rated liquid propulsion systems while navigating dynamic and unpredictable environments with multiple variables and unknowns affecting planning, design, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Provide technical oversight to the development and design of complex aerospace liquid propulsion technology, equipment, or systems that impact major programs and result in major advancements in the state-of-the-art of broad technologies.
• Serve as point of contact for project and program offices in executing assigned responsibilities as the Center's engineering expert for development and design of complex aerospace liquid propulsion systems.
• Manage and further develop partnerships with external organizations integral to propulsion system research, development, and production (e.g., international counterparts, prime contractors, subcontractors, academia).
• Manage engineering efforts for programs/projects involving human space flight propulsion systems and vehicles, including design and operational requirements definition, hardware testing, safety, integration, flight certification, and operations.
• 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.

• Provide technical guidance and direction to aircraft engineering technicians and overall technical authority for the assigned research platform.
• Perform modifications, periodic and unscheduled maintenance, and pre- post- and thru- flight activities.
• Troubleshoot multiple aircraft including Global Hawk and ground control station electronic, avionics, instrumentation, science and research instrument components, and associated test equipment.
• Work closely with engineers and or customers to plan, design, install, troubleshoot, repair, and improve complex avionics, instrumentation, and science or research instrument systems.
• Read and interpret aircraft blueprints, technical directives, planning documents, test specifications, technical publications and procedures, and applicable safety manuals.
• Serve as the designated system inspector for assigned research aircraft, conducting thorough inspections in all areas that impact airworthiness and operational safety.
• Support professional engineers in performing experiments, research, and development activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles to work on concepts and experimental projects.
• 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.

• Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Employs scientific and analytical techniques to define, quantify, and evaluate the feasibility of assigned projects, studies or problems.
• Reviews and evaluates study projects, proposals, and/or reports for adequacy of methodology, including the use or development of computerized models, ensuring the techniques used are valid and appropriate to the problem or issue identified.
• Serves as a consultant and command level technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations.
• Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and support system concepts.