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Please share these with any Engineering students who you think may be interested.  I'm including a USAJobs tutorial, as well as some helpful information for candidates listed below:


Please remember that in order to be eligible for any of these positions, you must apply individually to each one.  Please pay attention to the qualifications required section to ensure you're eligible for the position.

Your USA Jobs resume can be up to 6 pages, so please make sure to include all relevant information that applies to the job.  Reading the job summary can give insight into what the selecting official is looking for. Tailor your resume to the job.  The duties section is also very important, and shows you some of the potential tasks you will be working on.  Make sure your resume reflects your competencies in the skills desired and described in the duties section.

Please be sure to thoroughly read each announcement, in order to give you the best chance of successfully applying.

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Position Title:  Computer Engineer (AST, Data Systems)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location:  Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number:  GR16D0025
Opening Date: December 17, 2015
Closing Date:  January 19, 2016
Salary:  $46,111 - $60,532
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.
Organization: Architectures, Networks, and System Integration Branch
Job Description:
The work involves designing, developing, installing, testing, or evaluating data handling and computing systems for aerospace, aeronautical, space science and/or earth science vehicles, spacecraft or instruments, their support equipment or experiment systems (involving both the hardware and software) and data systems for acquiring, reducing, and computing data to meet end-to-end data systems needs. Duties may also include monitoring contractors engaged in this work. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424437700 
Position Title: Electrical Engineer/Electronics Engineer
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location:  Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0018
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $79,145
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni. A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.

Organization: One (1) Vacancy in the Avionics Branch
                         One (1) Vacancy in Power Management and Distribution Branch
Job Descriptions:
**Electrical Engineer (AST, Electrical Power Systems): This position is included within a specialty that involves research, development, design, test, and evaluation of electric power systems for use in space, aeronautical, and terrestrial utility applications. The work involves designing, developing, testing, or evaluating electrical power generating and management systems for aerospace applications such as space electric power and secondary power for aircraft. Duties may also include monitoring contractors engaged in this work.

**Electronics Engineer (AST, Avionic Systems): This position is included within a specialty that involves conception, requirements definition, design, specification, analysis, planning, development, installation, test, modification, verification, and operation of avionics and electrical systems for space flight and aerospace research hardware. This includes system components, component/system interfaces, operating systems, and application software for aerospace systems, research articles, multistage space vehicles, space experiments, and ground support hardware and facilities. The incumbent must have knowledge of avionics, complex electronics (specifically FPGAs and VHDL coding language), instrumentation, printed circuit board design, and computer aided electrical design tools. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424077300 
Position: Research Electronics Engineer (AST, Telecommunications)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location:  Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0013
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $60,880 - $86,773
Degree: A Bachelor's degree with two years professional experience in an appropriate field, a Master's degree with one year professional experience in an appropriate field, or a doctoral degree in an appropriate field.*requirements detailed in announcement.
Organization: Optics and Photonics Branch
*Requires selectee obtain a SECRET clearance
Job Description:
The work involves research and technology efforts in developing, designing, using, and controlling aerospace communications systems and facilities to support aerospace programs. The work may include a variety of communications technologies, techniques and equipment, such as all types of radio frequency (RF) and optical communications systems, data, image, video and voice processing systems, and terrestrial and space communications systems.

The incumbent conceives/investigates and builds free space optical communications systems, develops electro-optic sensing and measuring systems, provides wireless and distributed photonic solutions, and/or engages in theoretical, computational and experimental photonics for routing high data rates and realizing a highly cognitive communications system network.

Primary areas of aerospace research and development are in optical communications to include quantum optics and secure quantum communications, and in electro-optics to include very high speed digital electronics. This work relates primarily to fulfilling the needs of investigators doing basic applied research for space communications and navigations in expanding the capabilities in space exploration and science, and discovery missions. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424079600 
Position: Electronics Engineer (AST, Telecommunications)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0015
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $72,972
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.  A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.
Organization: Architectures, Networks and System Integration Branch
Job Description:
As a member of the NASA team the incumbent will serve as a Spectrum Analyst supporting the Space Communications and Navigation Program, NASA Spectrum Analysis Center (SAC) at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Work involves performing professional engineering duties for the analysis and assessment of advanced communications, navigation, and remote sensing systems in the space, aeronautical, and terrestrial radio-communication services and determining interference compatibility between these systems and other systems sharing the radio frequency or optical spectrum in order to ensure the present and future spectrum needs of the Agency are met.

Analyses are conducted using mathematical and computer modeling techniques. The employee provides technical support to the SAC which in turn supports the NASA HQ Office of Spectrum Policy and Planning and the NASA international and national spectrum program managers in formulating long-range strategic spectrum management plans for Agency access and use of critically important spectrum resources to support all Agency missions dependent on these resources. Duties may also include monitoring and reviewing work performed by NASA support contractors. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424080300 
Position: Aerospace Engineer (AST, Structural Dynamics)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0011
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $79,145
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.  A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.
Organization: Structural Dynamics Branch
Job Description:
This position involves investigating problems of free, forced, or self-induced vibration of flight vehicle structures and studying the resulting structural response from dynamic environments, which primarily includes loads, vibrations, acoustics, shock and impact. Problems may occur on a large variety of configurations over an extreme range of flight parameters, so investigations may overlap related structural fields. *see duties section of announcement. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424092700 
Position: Aerospace Engineer (AST, Aerospace Vehicle Design and Mission Analysis) *2 openings for this position
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0019
Opening Date: December 15, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $112,803
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.  A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.
Organization: Mission Architecture and Analysis Branch-2 vacancies
Job Description:
The employee supports engineering studies establishing the analytical and experimental dynamic characteristics of vehicles required to and evaluation of vehicle configurations for use on these missions. Follows existing analytical and experimental investigation guidelines, established methods, and techniques. Works under the supervision and guidance of a senior engineer. Coordinates and collaborates with others such as project managers, research engineers, hardware engineers, or managers on standard design or modification requirements.

The employee participates in performance and dispersion studies in areas such as fluid and flight mechanics. Participates in problem definition and study planning, execution, analysis, and interpretation of data. Recommends alternative methods of standardized analysis to solve problems by applying existing theory or methods, or adapting previous studies. Follows study objectives, guidelines, and approach structured by others. Carries out all standard analysis procedures and accurately records pertinent observations, drawing tentative conclusions from the study results that are applicable to the defined experimental objectives.

Duties involve applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in performing computer analysis of data. At the higher grades, the employee plans and conducts conventional analysis of aerospace vehicle performance based on theoretical predictions, ground, or flight experimental data. Determines vehicle characteristics such as range, payload, excess energy, fuel efficiency, and acceleration. Modifies existing guidelines, and established methods and techniques. Works closely with project managers, research engineers, hardware engineers, managers, and others to incorporate design requirements in areas such as fluid and flight mechanics. Is responsible for study design and definition for one or more aspects of flight systems.

Participates in the development of math models and computer logic associated with vehicle, guidance, navigation, and control system simulations. Determines pertinent data analysis issues and collects relevant information from a wide variety of sources. Develops and applies appropriate computer mathematical models to perform required analyses. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424174500 
Position: Computer Engineer (AST, Software Systems)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0020
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $50,319 - $79,145
Degree: A Bachelor's degree with two years professional experience in an appropriate field, a Master's degree with one year professional experience in an appropriate field, or a doctoral degree in an appropriate field.*requirements detailed in announcement.
Organization: Flight Software Branch

Job Description:
This position is located in the Flight Software Branch in the Systems Engineering and Architecture Division at the Glenn Research Center. The work involves designing, testing or operating software systems for use in flight and ground data systems. These systems operate or control aerospace vehicles, support equipment or experiment systems; handle in-flight data; or operate ground system command, control, or data acquisition and processing operations. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424102500 
Position: Research Electrical Engineer (Research AST, Electric Propulsion Systems)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0014
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $79,145
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.  A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.
Organization: Electric Propulsion Systems Branch
Job Description:
This position involves research, development and testing of electric propulsion components and systems. Duties include conducting experimental testing of electric propulsion devices including the measurement of low thrust levels produced by these devices. Other duties include the design and implementation of the experimental test infrastructure including thrust stands and data acquisition required to characterize the performance of electric thrusters. The position also involves the mechanical and electrical design of electric propulsion devices, the components that comprise these devices, and the interfaces between elements that comprise an electric propulsion system. http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424081800 
Position: Aerospace Engineer *3 openings for this position
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0010
Opening Date: December 14, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $45,057 - $79,145
Degree: Students about to receive their BS, MS, or PhD may apply, as well as recent graduates and alumni.  A combination of education and professional experience can be considered.
Organization: Propulsion Division
Job Description(s):
**Propulsion System Analysis: Position involves the development, planning and conduction of conceptual design studies of novel aero-propulsion and integrated propulsion/vehicle concepts. These studies rely on application of system-level, multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization, and development of new models and analysis tools. Duties include propulsion system cycle modeling/analysis, conceptual-level propulsion system weight/flow-path estimation, and hybrid electric propulsion analysis. The results of these conceptual designs, plans and multidisciplinary assessments serve to guide present and future aeronautics research activities. They also aid in assessing technical feasibility and payoff of project-supported advanced technology development efforts. All of these duties require knowledge of programming.

**Inlets and Nozzles: Position involves the development and application of Discontinuous Galerkin and Flux Reconstruction methods, and unstructured grid techniques for computational fluid dynamics. The position requires a proficiency in Fortran coding, the use of Message Passage Interface (MPI) libraries and MPI input/output, and experience in profiling and improving code efficiency on high performance computing platforms. Duties include addressing problems associated with developing and implementing robust boundary conditions and three-dimensional meshes containing mixed elements necessary for propulsion simulations, as well as incorporating turbulence models to enable Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations, large-eddy simulations (LES) and hybrid RANS/LES simulations. Efforts will also be aimed at investigating implicit, hybrid implicit/explicit, and space-time methods of time discretization and implementing the most appropriate technique to reduce simulation time while maintaining accuracy.

**Chemical and Thermal Propulsion Systems: Position involves the research and development of chemical propulsion systems for NASA flight applications. Near-term duties focus on tasks supporting development of propulsion systems for the European Service Module and other flight systems. Most of these tasks entail collaboration with other NASA centers, contractors and international partners, and require knowledge of propulsion and propellant systems and components, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and integrated propulsion system design and operation. Long-term duties will focus on development of advanced chemical and thermal propulsion technologies in engine cycle design, modeling and analysis, cryogenic turbo-pump assemblies, regenerative-cooled nozzles, propellant distribution and control subsystems, and overall engine subsystem integration. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424081400 
Position: Electrical Engineer (AST, Electrical Power Systems)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0028
Opening Date: December 18, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $60,880.00 to $79,145.00
Degree: A Bachelor's degree with three years professional experience in an appropriate field, a Master's degree with two years professional experience in an appropriate field, or a doctoral degree with one year in an appropriate field.*requirements detailed in announcement.
Organization: Power Division
Job Description:
The Power Division provides the expertise needed for research, technology development and aerospace flight projects for power subsystems and overall power system designs. Spans energy conversion systems from solar, thermal, electrochemical and nuclear sources for both primary power and storage. Includes power management and distribution and engineering for power systems development. Power systems are applicable across a wide range of programs and projects and support activities from conceptual design to flight system development. Provides all research, discipline engineering and system analysis capabilities needed for power systems and critical subsystems technologies, and develops innovative design and analysis tools, techniques, and capabilities to maintain and enhance Glenn Research Center's leadership in power technology. Technical authority is delegated through the management structure to each branch chief who serves as the discipline lead engineer for the disciplines of that branch.

The work involves designing, developing, testing, or evaluating electrical power generating systems for space and aeronautical applications. The focus is on thermal energy conversion systems that convert heat into electricity from solar, chemical, or nuclear heat sources. The scope of the work comprises all aspects of the power generating system including the thermal source, heat transport, power conversion, heat rejection and power management and distribution. Duties may also include monitoring contractors engaged in this work. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424573900 
Position: Environmental Engineer
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0017
Opening Date: December 16, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $60,880.00 to $79,145.00
Degree: A Bachelor's degree with three years professional experience in an appropriate field, a Master's degree with two years professional experience in an appropriate field, or a doctoral degree with one year in an appropriate field.*requirements detailed in announcement.
Job Description:
-Employee provides environmental engineering input on research/construction projects. Provides authoritative technical advice on/or directs investigations, monitoring, surveys, testing and other information gathering activities to identify technical/compliance issues related to management/control of hazardous wastes/oils/wastewater/storm water/air pollutants, the existence of spills, accidental releases of hazards substance, source/nature of the substance(s) involved, and threat/danger to the environment.
-Supports primary POC with Federal/State/Local regulatory and permitting requirements for all remedial activities. Works with Research, Facility, and other GRC organizations to ensure environmental factors are properly considered in decisions.
-Supporting on-scene coordinator, oversees responses to oil and hazardous waste sites or incidents under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Conservation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA).
-Provides environmental consulting, troubleshooting and investigating services to solve environment engineering problems, including the design of new environmental systems. Consults with area safety committees on environmental issues. Provides environmental engineering input on research and construction projects.
-Provides technical support for completion of the regulatory development process in a program or project area encompassing a large geographical region, or in a complex functional specialization. Provides technical recommendations, advice, and guidance, and/or collaborates with high ranking officials, managers, other engineers and inspectors, other agencies, and industry personnel regarding the applicability, interpretation, development, and enforcement of complex environmental laws, regulations and policies at the local, state and federal levels. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424247500 
Position: Aerospace Engineer (AST, Safety and Mission Assurance)
Center: Glenn Research Center
Duty Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Vacancy Announcement Number: GR16D0022
Opening Date: December 15, 2015
Closing Date: January 19, 2016
Salary: $60,880.00 to $79,145.00
Degree: A Bachelor's degree with three years professional experience in an appropriate field, a Master's degree with two years professional experience in an appropriate field, or a doctoral degree with one year in an appropriate field.*requirements detailed in announcement.
Job Description:
Serves as a System Safety Engineer within the Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate to support the Program and Project Assurance Division. The work involves supporting projects from a safety perspective to determine tailored SMA requirements to meet the project requirements and the ability to advance the engineering capabilities. Includes the ability to conduct technical meetings with the contractors to provide Government insight for effectiveness of System Safety activities. The work involves a wide variety of broad management, program, or operational audit assignments requiring integrated analysis of a number of different functional areas. For example, the incumbent leads complicated trend analysis of significant findings that is high-visibility and includes multiple Directorates, projects or program areas to achieve the desired results. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/424194900 
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NASA Glenn Research Center
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