NASA

Senior Technical Leader GOES-R & GeoXO Program

Greenbelt, Maryland, United States

$148-212k

Full Time

10 minutes ago

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Job description

Duties

The Senior Technical Leader GOES-R & GeoXO Program

Works to meet multiple launch dates of a constellation of 10 satellites that collect essential weather, environmental, and climate data for the U.S. and international users around the globe.
Makes key architectural and technical design decisions for GOES-R/GeoXO constellation observational data and operational systems, which are critical to the NOAA National Weather Service's ability to deliver life-saving and property-saving forecasts and warnings.
Provides technical expertise and is the senior engineering authority leading the Program level and joint NASA/NOAA Agency systems engineers and engineering activities to enable the successful design, development, verification, launch, and operation of numerous satellites within the Program portfolio with multiple Observatories, and extensive ground infrastructures with complex data product processing systems and extensive global user distribution requirements.
Responsible for the technical manifestation of the mission continuity of observations from the 45+ year NASA/NOAA joint partnership development of geostationary constellation satellites. The incumbent advises the NOAA System Program Director on program decisions; interfaces with the NOAA systems engineering and operations organizations to accomplish program objectives; and presents program technical information to senior NASA and NOAA leadership.
Interfaces with representatives of the world-wide meteorological satellite community to influence the acquisition and development plans of European, Japanese, and North and South American partners.
Serves as an expert in the development and insertion of advanced technology, defining operational requirements, and leading the systems engineering effort to ensure that the GOES-R/GeoXO systems/subsystems are designed, built, integrated, tested, verified, and operated in the most effective way possible, considering cost, schedule, scientific and engineering performance and risk. The incumbent represents the Program technically to international partners in different forums including international conferences/colloquia and, technical interchange meetings, partnering discussions and international partner negotiations.
Establishes and maintains coordination of interfaces between the Program's scientific global community, prime contractors, international partners, industrial partners, Agency advisory bodies, review teams, the GOES-R/GeoXO Flight and Ground Project Mission Systems Engineers, discipline engineering organizations and support contractors.
Oversees and performs the day-to-day and end-to-end operations of the GOES-R/GeoXO technical and engineering teams and evaluates and directs issue resolution for the span of the entire mission development life cycle. The incumbent organizes and coordinates international and national program reviews, peer reviews, and working groups with prime contractors as well as international partners providing status of technical issues and program direction.
Interfaces with the GOES Program Manager, the Director of Engineering and Technology Directorate (ETD), ETD divisions, the Director of FPD, NOAA, NASA Headquarters, other NASA Centers, and other agencies on this assignment. The incumbent speaks to all technical aspects of the program and is called upon to present at national review panels initiated by Congress. The incumbent serves as a GSFC and NASA resource for knowledge capture and mentoring and serves as a resource to not only GSFC, NASA, and NOAA, but to the Nation and international partners on the program and therefore should be nationally and internationally renowned.
Fosters and continually drives a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, and innovation within and outside of the organization and NASA. Champions the Agency's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and creates an environment and culture that promotes and enables the Agency's commitment to safety, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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.
Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
Successful completion of random drug screening may be required.
Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with at least 1 year of directly related experience equivalent to the GS-15 level in technical responsibilities for the design, development, test, evaluation, and operations of space flight systems. Candidate must also have experience in technical collaboration, partnering, and effective teamwork to promote innovation in balancing technical requirements with stakeholder and program affordability objectives without creating unacceptable increase in risk or compromise to safety.

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. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you MUST address each Senior Level (SL) Evaluation Criteria separately not to exceed a total of ten (10) pages. If you fail to do so, your application will be rated ineligible. Please cite experience directly related to the specialized experience requirements (outlined above) when addressing the SL evaluation criteria #2 (Technical Excellence and Contributions) and SL evaluation criteria #5 (Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills). For the full definition of the SL Evaluation Criteria and Process please click here. Please include your full name on all documents submitted.

SL EVALUATION CRITERIA:

1. Education Level and Training

2. Technical Excellence and Contributions
a. Experience/Accomplishments
b. Technical and Strategic Problem Solving
c. Information Transfer

3. Awards and Recognition

4. Outside Professional Activities

5. Corporate Cooperation and Technical Leadership Skills

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.

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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a credential evaluation service that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.

Additional information

Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants that meet minimum eligibility requirements outlined in the Qualifications and Education (if applicable) sections of the vacancy announcement will be referred to a panel of subject matter experts for further evaluation. The panel reviews the resumes and responses to the SL evaluation criteria as related to the specialized experience for this position. The panel evaluates the candidates' experience against each SL criterion. Candidates may receive an interview for further evaluation and/or be asked to provide a list of references. The panel will make a recommendation to the appropriate approving authority.