The Atmospheric Science Branch in the Earth Science Division is seeking a physical scientist to lead the application of quantum sensing technologies in Earth Observation. Quantum technologies are poised to create new actual applications with unprecedented potentials such as quantum simulations, computing, imaging, sensing, metrology, optimization, and machine learning at the edge of maturity. The team conducts research that improves our understanding of the climate system.

Duties

Lead multidisciplinary teams to leverage the latest developments in quantum information science and integrated photonics. Establish new collaborations with academia, industry, and other not-for-profit organizations to advance the sensor’s technological maturity and explore novel use cases of Earth remote sensing. Lead cross functional teams to develop Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning-enabled or integrated solutions for Earth observation, especially aerosol-cloud-surface properties, and other remote sensing products of varying size and complexity. Conceive and lead NASA's Earth Venture-class investigations, including airborne observations and synergies with multiple remote sensing observations that examine aerosol-cloud-radiation processes and their impact on climate. Support current and planned NASA Earth Science Decadal Survey satellite missions. Help define algorithms used to retrieve data and lead efforts to validate data via correlative measurements and interpretations. Forge and maintain a close working relationship with NASA Headquarters Earth Science leadership and program managers and other external stakeholders ensuring alignment of Branch activities and personnel in support of NASA’s mission. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position may require a one-year trial period.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Conducting scientific investigations directed toward discovering, disseminating, and applying new or expanded knowledge in the study of aerosols, clouds and surface properties using active and passive remote sensing; Working across disciplinary boundaries and developing collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. universities, national organizations, private entities) to develop innovative remote sensing concepts; Providing guidance or technical oversight to a group of scientists focused on technology development projects supported through a directed or competed award process with deliverables and documentation. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. 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.

Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:
a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus; and that provided an in-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of computer science, including digital computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.

Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address Ames Research Center Moffett Blvd Mountain View, CA 94035 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]