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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick SFB FL is searching for an Aerospace Engineer, for Space Launch Delta 45 Safety Office (NH-0301-03, GS-12/13 equivalent).

Description:

Conducts special studies to address unique launch vehicle design, launch support, or data development issues of advanced difficulty and complexity. Formulates and develops new or substantially improved mathematical models, algorithms and computer code to perform flight safety analysis assessments and resulting quantitative risk calculations requiring the routine use of ingenuity and creativity. Evaluates, generates, and assembles information needed for flight safety analysis assessments and quantitative risk assessments. Performs flight safety analysis and resulting quantitative risk assessments in support of space launch/landing missions and real-time launch support.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Professional Engineering Degree - ABET Accredited

2. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

3. May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.

4. May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

5. Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology.

6. Must be able to work irregular and prolonged hours of work.

7. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.

Ideal Candidate:

Technical expert on engineering and application of the flight safety analysis tools used to assess launch and reentry hazards and risks. Serving as an aerospace engineer performing flight safety analysis and

quantitative risk assessments for space launch/landing, and reentry operations.

1. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. Required to work in areas where precedent, data, criteria, methods, or techniques are inadequate, controversial, or contain critical gaps.

2. Knowledge of the processes, tools, and criteria used to evaluate and manage flight safety hazards and risks due to debris impacts, dispersion of toxic substances, explosions, and distant focusing overpressure.

3. Knowledge of launch vehicle subsystems and components (structural, propulsion, electrical, avionics, staging), flight operations, and performance characteristics relating to explosive overpressures, distant focusing overpressure, debris impacts, and the release of toxic substances.

4. Ability to apply advanced engineering concepts, practices and principles of a broad range of engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, structural, and reliability) as they relate to rocket and advanced aerodynamic lifting bodies to the modeling of launch safety hazards.

5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques for flight safety hazards and risks due to debris impacts, dispersion of toxic substances, explosions, and distant focusing overpressure.

6. Ability to facilitate effective coordination of launch safety issues with user agencies/contractors and to provide advice/guidance to ensure that health and safety features/precautions are considered in recommendations regarding testing/operations of launch vehicles.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology.
• Must be able to work irregular and prolonged hours of work.
• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution, or in a closely related technical field (as desired by the hiring organization), is required.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.

Qualifications

The 0861 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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.

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