Aerospace Engineer (Vehicle Performance) RECENT GRADUATES

This position is being filled under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program. This position provides those who have graduated from a qualifying educational institution or certificate program within the past two years with opportunities for work in agencies and career development with training and mentorship. You must apply within two years of receving your degree or certificate (veterans have up to six years to apply due to their military service obligation).IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: The ideal candidate is an aerospace engineer who wants to improve the safety of the traveling public by analyzing aircraft dynamics from recorded data, and then document the results to help characterize the sequence of events and causes of accidents. As an Aerospace Engineer (Vehicle Performance), GS-0861-7/9, you will perform the followingmajor duties: - Analyze data from multiple sources to determine an accurate time history of vehicle motion and the sequence of events. - Write and/or use computer programs to process data, analyze vehicle motion and investigate accident vehicle dynamics. - Develop plots or other graphical displays to assist in communicating findings. - Perform vehicle performance investigations in a technically competent and thorough manner under the supervision of more senior engineers. - Attend technical meetings and conferences, and participates through papers, presentations, and committee memberships. At the GS-9 grade level, in addition to the duties at the lower grade level, typicalduties include: - Use simulation and related tools to reconstruct motion through the accident sequence, determine the cause of that motion, and explore alternate possibilities. -With assistance from more senior engineers, identify sources of aerodynamic, propulsion and ground interaction data used to model vehicle performance. -Write detailed technical reports of investigation findings and provide support for safety recommendations intended to prevent future mishaps.