Chief Project Management and Systems Engineer Division

Chief Project Management and Systems Engineer Division

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $197201 - $210811 Per Year

Job Summary: Incumbent serves as the Chief of the Project Management and Systems Engineering (PM & SE) Division and reports to the Director of Engineering at Johnson Space Center (JSC). Provides overall management and leadership for human rated spacecraft design and development, vehicle systems definition and integration, overall vehicle testing and verification, vehicle sustaining engineering, logistics and maintenance, and development, delivery, and sustained operation of flight hardware.

Major Duties:

• The Chief Project Management and Systems Engineer Division: Provides leadership and technical direction to teams responsible for the integration of International and Commercial Partner, and Government elements for all Human Spaceflight programs including development, verification, and test, readiness for flight, on-orbit checkout, operations support, cargo engineering integration and/or sustaining engineering. Provides technical leadership and domain stewardship in the engineering disciplines of project management and system engineering. Responsible for the overall strategic vision and exercising overall technical and administrative management of the organization. Responsible for technical management that houses JSC standards for PM and SE, as well as, providing Agency level leadership for advancing model-based system engineering (MBSE) tools and processes Formalizes project management and systems engineering as a domain at JSC, improving integration across technical disciplines. Oversees mid to larger scale Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Engineering commitments that draw resources from across the directorate, center and agency, as well as the full spectrum of SE&I from conceptual design, thru design, development, test, evaluation (DDT&E) and operations, to senior systems engineering practitioners supporting both these GFE Engineering projects and large program Chief Engineers. Provides technical leadership in project management and systems engineering (PM & SE) over the program or project lifecycle. This involves concept to design to realization of complex systems. Responsible for the Division resources (budget, workforce, engineering assets) and advises the Director on all matters which may impact engineering operations. Reviews and directs the technical approach and progress toward the execution of operational functions. Formulates program goals and objectives (near-term and long-term) and develops plans for new projects while collaborating with programs and stakeholders to ensure the Division continues in its technical leadership across the Center and Agency.

Qualifications: As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment, you must clearly articulate and describe within your 2-page resume that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications MTQ(s) related to this position. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQ(s), you may be disqualified. Any additional pages over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed. Your resume should include evidence of progressively responsible supervisory, managerial, or professional experience which involved management of a program or organization of significant scope and complexity, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent. If you are (1) currently serving under a career SES appointment, (2) eligible for reinstatement into the SES (this means you were previously employed as a Career SES employee and you successfully completed a one-year probationary period), OR (3) have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) and certified by OPM, you do not need to address the ECQs in your resume. However, your resume must clearly state that you are a current career SES, eligible for SES reinstatement, or SES CDP certified and year of certification. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQ(s). Only your 2-page resume will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) For more information on the ECQs, please visit OPM's ECQ webpage. ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, and Civic-Mindedness ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgment ECQ 5 - Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume must include accomplishments that address the MTQ(s). MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in leading engineering disciplines of project management and systems engineering for all phases of the lifecycle for human rated spacecraft and spacecraft systems. This includes design and development, vehicle systems definition and integration, and vehicle testing and verification. Competencies: Program/Project Management and Systems Engineering Your application package must be in your own words. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section and submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume to be included with your application package. Your uploaded resume may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Faxed, emailed, and/or mailed application materials will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14