Duties

• Support professional engineers in the planning and fabrication of electronic and electromechanical assemblies for space flight High Voltage instrumentation.
• Perform NASA standard fabrication for space flight and engineering prototype units including Cables, Crimping and Harnesses (NASA-STD-8739-4), and others.
• Provide expert consultation on reliable and repeatable space flight High Voltage fabrication best practices on both in-house and out-of-house projects when requested, including knowledge on chemical compatibility and thermal/mechanical stresses.
• Plan, develop and inspect new or modified fabrication techniques for high reliability space flight High Voltage assemblies supporting applications on various environments.
• Document and train other technicians and engineers in High Voltage fabrication best practices and contributes to the NASA High Voltage working groups.
• Design and fabricate custom High Voltage insulators for space flight and experimental prototyping including polymeric encapsulation techniques as per NASA-STD-8739-1, using laser cutter, lathe, and others machining methods.
• Plan and execute of manual leaded components and pick-and-place surface mount technology printed wiring assemblies for space flight High Voltage and engineering prototype units per NASA soldering standard J-STD-001 IPC.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position may require a one year trial period.
• Please see the "Additional Information" section for important information about COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees.

Qualifications

You must 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.

To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that includes .

• Participating in development activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles in fabrication of both prototypes and space flight High Voltage electronic assemblies with or without precedent as related to spacecraft;
• Analyzing and interpreting circuit wiring, drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete systems, equipment, PCB and harnesses to understand and adapt best practices for High Voltage assemblies for space flight applications;
• Design and planning of manufacturable, high reliability, High Voltage electronics assemblies for a variety of space flight mission environments.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

If you are selected, NASA may request information regarding your vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Due to COVID-19, NASA is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement . By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

This appointment may be extended beyond the initial appointment date, for a period not to exceed a total of six years.

Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position. If selected, a break in service of at least 4 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

Under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004, individuals appointed under this announcement may be converted to permanent appointment, either non-competitively or through internal agency competitive placement procedures. Conversion is not guaranteed, and is contingent on the employee meeting all legal requirements. For more information, see: nasapeople.nasa.gov/hclwp/term-appointments.htm

If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
-Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the 'Best Qualified' category are considered well-qualified. Please see 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for more information.
-Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in 'Required Documents'

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https:// www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.