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Office of the Chief Engineer

The Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator and other senior officials on matters pertaining to the technical readiness and execution of NASA programs and projects. OCE provides policy direction, oversight, and assessment for NASA engineering and ensures the continuity and application of critical knowledge throughout NASA’s engineering and program/project management workforce. The OCE ensures that NASA’s development efforts and mission operations are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis with proper controls and management of technical risks.

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Strategic Priorities

Find information about Technical Authority, Engineering Policy and Standards, Mission Resilience, Independent Assessments, and more.

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Divisions

View an Organizational Chart and learn more about the Divisions of the Office of the Chief Engineer and their responsibilities and focus areas.

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A prototype 13-kilowatt Hall thruster is tested at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This prototype demonstrated the technology readiness needed for industry to continue the development of high-power solar electric propulsion into a flight-qualified system.

Engineering Management Board

The Engineering Management Board (EMB) is a leadership team that evaluates Agency engineering capabilities and provides advice to the Chief Engineer.

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Lessons Learned

Utilize lessons learned for effective decision-making through engineering design and project management case analyses.

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CCNY Chemical Engineering Ph.D. student Loleth Robinson performs solid-state NMR measurements on NASA JPL battery materials for the future Europa Lander.

APPEL Knowledge Services

The Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) Knowledge Services serves as a resource for supporting the technical workforce.

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NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC)

NESC's mission is to perform value-added independent testing, analysis, and assessments of NASA's high-risk projects to ensure safety and mission success.

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Office of the Chief Engineer Leadership

Joseph Pellicciotti 

NASA Chief Engineer

Katherine Van Hooser 

NASA Deputy Chief Engineer

Robert Hubbard

Director For Management

OCE Highlights

Office of the Chief Engineer Policies and Handbooks

Fundamental resources for the technical workforce including policies, procedural requirements, and guidance for effective NASA engineering

NASA Spacecraft Conjunction Assessment and Collision Avoidance Best Practices Handbook

Information and best practices for coordinating in-orbit activity in a safe and responsible manner.

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Lessons Learned

Utilize lessons learned for effective decision-making through engineering design and project management case analyses.

NASA Technical Standards

Promoting technical excellence and further mission success by enhancing NASA's technical capabilities through standardization. Visit the NTSS website for more information.

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Systems and Engineering Leadership Program (SELP)

A comprehensive program that provides leadership development, technical hands-on experience, leadership and technical training, benchmarking, mentoring, and coaching.

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Systems Engineering Technical Excellence Award

Systems Engineering (SE) is a core competency of NASA’s highly skilled workforce and has been recognized as one of the foundations of the Agency’s success in the Apollo program and many other Programs and Projects since then.

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