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Chief Engineers (Artemis, Science, or Space Reactor Division)
Headquarters, NASA · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Sandusky County, OH $152K – $217K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) provides independent technical oversight to ensure NASA missions are safe and reliable. As Engineering Technical Authority, Chief Engineers (CEs) manage technical risks, approve key design decisions, oversee systems integration, and support mission success. CEs work closely with Program Managers to align technical execution with program goals. This announcement will be used to fill 3 vacancies at NASA Centers; see "Additional Information" for details.
What You'll Do
- →This announcement will be used to fill three vacancies: Chief Engineer, Artemis; Chief Engineer, Science; and Chief Engineer, Space Reactor Division.
- →The Chief Engineer: Serves as the Engineering Technical Authority (ETA), as delegated by the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE), maintaining cognizance of technical decisions and standards that ensure the safe and reliable operation of systems.
- →Coordinates multi-Center engineering efforts to support the assigned program and its associated Project Chief Engineers, ensuring technical excellence and implementation of ETA.
- →Provides independent assessments of the safety, reliability, effectiveness, and efficiency of Agency investments and systems to ensure alignment with Agency policies and the achievement of National and Agency objectives.
- →Reviews engineering and applicable standards as well as their application across program areas, conducting special reviews, studies, and evaluations to determine the technical quality and engineering soundness of program planning, execution, control, and management.
- →Resolves technical and programmatic problems and issues with the program officials, referring problems and issues to the appropriate authority for adjudication when necessary.
- →Reviews and approves waivers, deviations, and exceptions to NASA technical standards and specifications.
- →Evaluates requests to depart from established requirements, ensuring that any changes do not compromise safety, reliability, or mission success.
- →Identifies and recommends opportunities for major improvements through reinvention or re-engineering.
- →Serves as the primary liaison with the Agency's Chief Engineer including programmatic representation and participation on the Agency's Engineering Management Board.
- →Leads various Independent Program Assessment Teams, including teams with matrixed personnel to develop mission performance assessment products.
- →Please see "Additional Information" for specifics about the positions and associated duty station locations.
Requirements
- ✓This position has a positive education requirement.
- ✓To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university.
- ✓A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
- ✓An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- ✓A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
- ✓SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: 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, click here.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 16970433-4ae6-4049-aa14-8c3d69e0a91b
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