Deputy Director, Engineering Directorate

About the role

NASA's Langley Research Center is seeking a Deputy Director for its Engineering Directorate. The role provides systems engineering and discipline engineering capabilities to the Center, giving technical leadership and systems management to engineers, technicians and business personnel delivering engineering and technology work that supports the Center's and the Agency's research, science and technology needs. It is a permanent, full-time position in the Senior Executive Service (SES) with occasional travel.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of systems development, systems engineering and integration of hardware and software for aerospace, research, space flight missions and technology development programs.
• Advocate for high-quality multi-disciplinary engineering, systems engineering and integration, and cost-effective product development processes.
• Work with the Engineering Director and other Center organizations so that plans and work fit the Center's strategy and operating plan.
• Define long-range goals and measures for the Directorate and build the capabilities needed to support programs.
• Strengthen and establish new partnerships, and monitor market, technical and competitive intelligence.
• Maintain a lessons-learned knowledge capture system and integrate succession planning, training, development and hiring.
• Manage the Directorate budget and risk management processes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science or another scientific field.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale systems or multi-disciplinary engineering organizations through the lifecycle of complex aerospace programs, including managing technical risk and working with government, industry and academic partners.
• Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) for systems engineering and technical management, shown in a 2-page resume.
• U.S. citizen or national, able to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and willing to complete a background investigation and financial disclosure.

Applicants apply online through the USAJOBS portal by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date, submitting a 2-page resume and answering the vacancy questionnaire.