[Hiring] Engineering @Goddard Space Flight Center

Role Description

Positions advertised are in various organizations across NASA. NASA may fill positions in any of the following series, at any grade level, and any location listed in this announcement (GS-0801, 0806, 0830, 0850, 0854, 0855, and 0861 at the GS-7/9/11/12/13/14/15 levels).

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.

• Directs technical efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex engineering matters.
• Advises executive leadership and program managers on complex technical and programmatic matters.
• Represents the organization in high-level technical forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels.
• Develops and approves engineering standards, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level.
• Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions.
• Provides technical mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels.
• Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and engineering workforce development.
• Represents the organization in technical exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities.
• Leads formal technical reviews and integrated product teams requiring senior-level engineering expertise.
• For supervisory positions, performs a full range of supervisory duties including assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
• NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work.
• To qualify for GS-07, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level:
  • Performing routine engineering support tasks under close supervision; Collecting data, maintaining records; or Preparing basic technical documentation in support of engineering projects or programs.
  • OR Completed 1 full academic year of graduate study in an appropriate field.
  • OR Any combination of experience and graduate study in an appropriate field.
• To qualify for GS-09, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:
  • Performing engineering analysis, design, test, or evaluation on assigned systems or components; Applying engineering principles to solve technical problems under supervision; Preparing technical documentation in support of engineering projects or program requirements.
  • OR Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field.
• To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
  • Conducting engineering analysis, design, test, or evaluation; Applying professional engineering judgment with limited supervision; Producing technical reports and recommendations.
  • OR Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field.
• To qualify for GS-12, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:
  • Conducting complex engineering work; Serving as technical authority on moderately complex systems; Leading engineering projects; Integrating multi-discipline technical requirements.
• To qualify for GS-13, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
  • Leading engineering programs or technical projects; Serving as recognized technical authority on complex systems; Developing engineering solutions.
• To qualify for GS-14, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
  • Providing senior engineering technical leadership; Directing multi-disciplinary programs; Serving as expert in the applicable discipline; Advising senior officials on complex technical and programmatic matters.
• To qualify for GS-15, you must have:
  • One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:
  • Providing expert-level engineering program direction; Serving as a technical authority; Developing technical policy or standards.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary/trial period.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• To be considered for employment, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 PM ET on October 13, 2026.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package is provided to federal employees.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.