As an Instrument Manager, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates efforts for instrument design, development and implementation. Conducts or reviews technical studies and analyses. Reviews design and development efforts of instrument and software contractors. Prepares reports and conducts presentations involving GSFC project and directorates, NASA Headquarters and NOAA programmatic organizations. Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position described.
Curriculum must include 30 semester hours of course work in a combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science. If an applicant meets the qualification requirements based solely on education, additional requirements may apply. Ability to translate various engineering and scientific objectives to the development, design and testing of instruments. Knowledge of advanced aerospace engineering concepts, principles, practices and techniques relating to the development of instruments. Ability to plan, organize, and direct a spaceflight hardware development program.