Director Engineering Directorate

Summary

The Director, Engineering Directorate (ED) at NASA's Langley Research Center is responsible for providing systems engineering and discipline engineering capabilities to the Center. The incumbent provides technical leadership and systems management to engineers, technicians, and business personnel required to deliver and/or compete effectively for, and meet commitments on, engineering and technology development work that support the research, science, and technology needs of the Center.

• Infusing a systems engineering approach across the Center's space flight development and technology development activities, such as developing high-quality systems engineering and discipline engineering specialist skills and cost-effective product development processes needed to create concepts.
• Conducting trade studies and designing, developing, fabricating, and integrating hardware for research systems for Langley-assigned efforts. This includes performing physical system integration, functional and environmental testing, and preparation of the system for shipment.
• Serving as a member of the Center Leadership Team and working closely with other Center organizations to ensure that all Center plans and work are consistent and well-integrated within the overall Center strategy and operating plan.
• Defining long range goals and measures for the Engineering Directorate and ensuring development of strategically selected capabilities (people and facilities) needed to support programs and build future capabilities, programs, and elements that are aligned with NASA mission needs.
• Executing funded program/project elements; identifying ED user and funder needs; and establishing the desired balance of concept, technology, and hardware development work. Also, strengthening existing partnerships and establishing new partnerships critical for success.
• Maintaining and building market intelligence, technical intelligence, and competitive intelligence.
• Developing, maintaining, and promoting the use of a lessons‑learned knowledge capture system.
• Collaborating and negotiating with other organizational Directors to supply resources to meet Center commitments and develop future systems engineering capabilities.
• Cultivating and nurturing a relationship with the Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate and the Research Directorate to jointly provide concept‑to‑flight services for Langley deliverables.

• The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report' (OGE-278e) within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Initial Senior Executive Service (SES) Career appointee is subject to a one‑year probationary period.
• Successful completion of a background investigation commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position.
• Successful completion of pre‑employment and random drug testing may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required by the position.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ(s) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ(s), you may be disqualified.

Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding:
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