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Summary You will serve as the Ascent Guidance, Navigation, and Control Sub-System Manager, responsible for leading and approving human spaceflight technical tasking, requirements, hazard reports, and certification. This includes change package, issue, and risk resolution, and day-of-launch operations for the Guidance, Navigation, and Control ascent team for both Commercial Crew Program launch vehicle partners, in cooperation with technical counterparts in the Launch Services Program. Responsibilities Ensures Commercial Crew Launch Vehicle Partners adhere to all applicable Human Spaceflight requirements through review of deliverables and/or the application of NASA Independent Verification and Validation tools analysis. Reviews launch vehicle Hazard Reports, in conjunction with other vehicle systems, to ensure acceptable vehicle performance under conditions such as loss of vehicle control, insufficient performance, and element-to-element re-contact. Identifies and resolves launch guidance-, navigation-, and control-related issues, risk items, and change packages through review of applicable Launch Vehicle Partner technical products and/or NASA-led independent analysis. Assesses in-flight performance of Commercial Crew launches through post-flight data review, coordination of NASA independent analysis, and evaluation of any in-flight anomalies. Provides fleet insight for Commercial Crew Partner launch vehicles through post-flight data review, flight margin verification review, and/or independent analysis. Maximizes synergy between Commercial Crew Program and Launch Services Program technical team with respect to the guidance, navigation, and control discipline. Coordinates and participates in guidance-, navigation-, and control-related launch campaign activities for Commercial Crew missions, including day-of-launch winds support and launch vehicle flight software implementation test data review. Participates in the review of mission-specific flight software parameters, flight software test results, and change tickets as applicable to launch vehicle ascent guidance, navigation, and control. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. 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. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: coordinating assessments of commercial launch vehicle analyses products via review of contractor results and/or independent analysis; performing technical assessments with integrated government and contractor teams to develop flight rationale for program leadership; and evaluating launch vehicle compliance with established requirements and processes. 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. Education Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following: a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations. If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above. Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position. Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org. Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/. Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: 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 private organization 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, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation. Additional Information 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. 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. - Meet the minimum qualifications requirements for the position - 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. This announcement may be used to fill other vacancies across Kennedy Space Center. The Financial Disclosure, Bargaining Unit, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/Directorate/Division/Branch requirements. Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duties/location-Directorate/Division/Branch requirements.