Senior General Engineer

Senior General Engineer

As a Senior General Engineer, you will:

Advise the NCAP Division Chief and the Director of the Office of Crashworthiness Standards in planning and formulating vehicle crashworthiness programs to achieve agency objectives and stays abreast of today's fast-paced technological innovation and advancements.

Attend national and international safety conferences to present papers related to vehicle crashworthiness technologies and innovation in the consumer information vehicle safety field.

Develop and recommend the rationale and approach for testing passenger motor vehicles and emerging crashworthiness safety systems to assess vehicle systems performance, repeatability of those systems, test devices, and test procedures. Ensures that the tests are conducted timely and test results are accurate and presented in a fashion that will be beneficial and helpful to consumers in their vehicle purchasing.

Perform analysis and evaluation of program and equipment costs on all aspects of the NCAP crashworthiness program including the financial operations and financial impact of crashworthiness performance verification testing.

The ideal candidate statement: This position is perfect for innovative, process driven, detail oriented, and seasoned professionals seeking a position that will provide an opportunity to utilize strong leadership skills and technical expertise in the area of vehicle safety testing within a great Federal agency whose focus involves public safety. We are seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the fast-paced challenges of public service while supporting our mission to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. NHTSA desires someone who is a highly motivated self-starter who can effectively communicate both within the agency and with external stakeholders. Exhibiting a strong interest and ability to develop highly capable staff engineers that can execute testing programs in NCAP and communicate the results to the public, will be key to the success of the chosen candidate.