Position: custom mixed-signal Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC's).

A friend sent this to me and asked to pass it around.

-- rk

From: http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/search/searchaction.cfm

Vacancy Announcement Number: GS04D0022  -  Goddard Space Flight Center 

Position: Electronics Engineer, AST Electronic Instrumentation System, GS-
0855-15 

Goddard Space Flight Center
Vacancy Announcement Number: GS04D0022
Opening Date: 11/05/2003
Closing Date: 01/02/2004
Salary: $ 95,987 - $ 124,783
Promotion Potential: GS-15
Duty Location(s): Greenbelt, MD


Organization: Applied Engineering & Technology Directorate
Electrical Systems Division
Microelectronics and Signal Processing Branch/564 

This position is a full-time term appointment, not to exceed 4 years. 

Who May Apply: This announcement is open to all qualified U.S citizens. 


Major Duties:

As an Aerospace Technologist (AST) specializing in Electronic Instrumentation 
Systems the incumbent serves as a senior engineer in the Microelectronics and 
Signal Processing Branch with technical authority for the definition, 
development, and system integration of custom mixed-signal Application 
Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC's).

The Branch designs, develops, and infuses leading edge electronic and 
microelectronic devices and components for flight and ground applications. 
Branch work includes the development and delivery of flight analog and digital 
systems that process science data, as well as the development of the advanced 
technology associated with these systems. The incumbent's work involves 
analyzing, designing, testing, and conducting performance validation of 
electronic instrumentation systems used for detecting, recording, measuring, 
or controlling physical conditions, phenomena, and environments encountered in 
aeronautical and aerospace research and development programs. Provides 
pioneering design and development efforts to produce new electronic systems or 
equipment;

Recommends state-of-the-art design approaches, electronic architectures, and 
development processes system that best serve the ASIC requirements of the 
program, project, systems, instrument, or experiment in question.

Maintains close contact with NASA Headquarters, other NASA centers, commercial 
industry representatives, and international partners for elements related to 
mixed-signal ASIC implementations in aerospace applications. Participates as a 
presenter in national and international seminars and symposia relating to 
ASIC's and other highly integrated electronic components used in flight 
systems. 


Qualifications Required:

Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next 
lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies 
needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. An 
example of specialized experience for this position is having lead 
develop/integration efforts of mixed signal ASICs within the aerospace 
industry.

Basic Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or 
university with major study in Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, 
Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Astronomy, 
Astrophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Ceramics, Chemical 
Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer 
Science*, Earth and Planetary Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics 
Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Engineering, Materials 
Engineering, Materials Science, Mathematics (Pure or Applied), Applied 
Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical 
Engineering, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Engineering 
Physics, Oceanography, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, 
Engineering Physics, Space Science, Structural Engineering, Welding 
Engineering or other appropriate physical science or engineering field. 
Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this 
position.

Note: Curriculum must include 30 semester hours of course work in a 
combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science. Of the 30 
semester hours, 15 must be in any combination of statistics and mathematics 
which includes differential and integral calculus.


Basis of Rating:

Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the 
competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the competencies 
identified by the Selecting Official for the position. Candidates will be 
evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the 
duties of the job, as described above. Candidates should refer to NASA's 
Resume Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not 
accept separate KSA statements.

Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on 
the degree to which their competencies meet the duties required. For the 
purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency 
Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top 
quality level are considered well-qualified. 


Other Information:

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career 
Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition 
Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive 
consideration for special priority selection. See Basis for Rating for 
definition of well qualified.

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their 
eligibility when applying for a position. NASA's resume builder requests 
applicants to identify their eligibility under the Supplemental Information 
section. If the individual is selected for the position, they must be prepared 
to submit proof that they meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes 
a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating 
and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, 
and duty location.

Selection will be made without discrimination for any nonmerit reason such as 
race, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, nondisqualifying 
physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.


Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested under this 
announcement is used to determine qualifications for employment and is 
authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361.

NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If 
you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring 
process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable 
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

In order to receive preference in hiring, you must clearly identify your claim 
for veterans preference on your resume. NASA's Resume Builder provides the 
tools and information needed to assist you in determining whether or not you 
can claim 5 or 10 point veterans preference. If you are selected for this 
position, you must be prepared to submit supporting documentation including a 
DD-214, and SF-15 (if claiming 10 point preference). Do not submit these forms 
at this time.

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, 
must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or 
are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Allowable relocation expenses will be made to any applicant selected from 
outside the commuting area.

Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals 
(residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service 
jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire noncitizens only in very limited 
circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the 
position.


How to Apply: 

This NASA Center has implemented NASA STARS, an automated STaffing and 
Recruitment System. Applicants must submit a resume and supplemental data to 
be considered for this position. If this position requires specific college 
coursework (see the above education requirements), in addition to completing 
your degree information on your resume, you must list specific courses you 
have completed which meet the educational requirements of the position. NASA's 
(Resume Builder and Resume Guide) will assist you in preparing a complete 
resume, which contains all of the requirements for applying for a Federal 
position.

If you already have an active resume on file with NASA STARS, use NASA's 
(Quick Apply Form) to apply for this announcement. You may only have ONE 
active resume on file in NASA STARS. If you submit another resume, it will 
replace the existing resume on file. Other application forms, such as the SF-
171 and OF-612 are no longer accepted as an application for employment.

All resumes and Quick Apply forms must be received no later than midnight 
Central Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. DO NOT submit 
supporting documentation, such as transcripts, with your resume. If selected 
for the position, you will be required to provide supporting documentation 
within 5 working days of the employment offer.

If you are unable to access NASA's Resume Builder, submit your resume and 
supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA), Resume Operations Center, Mailstop: CD10, Marshall Space Flight 
Center, AL 35812. We recommend that you access NASA's (Resume Guide) to ensure 
that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental 
data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in 
loss of consideration for this vacancy. 

For additional information about this position please contact: Sherry Tepper 
301-286-5170 or Sherri DOT T DOT Tepper AT nasa.gov 


-- 
rk, Just an OldEngineer
"In God we trust, all others bring data." 
-- Framed plaque from the '60s, hanging in the Mission Evaluation
   Room at Johnson Space Center, downstairs from Mission Control.