Job Description: The Engineering Directorate at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking candidates to serve as a Materials Engineer across their organizations. This position includes the development, evaluation, selection, and application of advanced structural materials to aerospace systems such as aircraft and spacecraft structures and their power and propulsion systems ** This vacancy has been amended to extend the closing date from 06/18/2021 to 06/21/2021.** Job Responsibilities: Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level researching and resolving engineering related problems; performing calculations or computer simulations to predict material properties over time and under various environmental conditions and stressors; utilizing calculations and scientific techniques for testing, evaluating and integration of advanced structural materials to determine viability of advanced structural materials for aerospace systems, aircraft or spacecraft structures and their power and propulsion systems; Job Requirements: In addition to the basic education requirement (shown below), 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-07, you must have: One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level applying theories, principles, practical concepts, and processes related to material engineering; preparing graphs, curves, and tables related to materials and their associated processes; performing basic material testing operations; assisting with identifying risk and resolving issues; 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 You may also qualify at the GS-07 level by meeting one of these Special Provisions: Are in the upper third of your class, based on completed college work at the time of filing an application. Have an average of 2.9 or better on a 4.0 scale for either all completed college work at the time of application or all college courses completed during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum. Achieved a grade average of B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 scale) or better in the major field of study where such field is fully qualifying. This is either the average of all completed college work in the major field of study at the time of application or the average of all college courses completed in the major field of study during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum. Elected to membership in one of the national honorary scholastic societies meeting the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies (other than freshman honor societies). These honor societies are listed at ACHS. Completed 12 months of student trainee experience that includes at least one work period equivalent to the GS-5, or at least 15 months of appropriate student trainee experience which includes one work period equivalent to the GS-04 level. One work period is 2 months or 320 hours. For engineering positions, successfully completed a 5-year program of study, or at least 160 semester hours, leading to a bachelor's degree. For engineering positions, have a professional engineering degree, and up to 12 months of experience gained as a technician or technologist equivalent to the GS-5 or higher level. Job Details: Company: NASA Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Norfolk, VA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here Jobsvilla.net
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