
ADV000B1B Materials and Processes Engineer (J)
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advise, guide, and provide consultation on requirements for Materials & Processes (M&P) for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments, including materials selection,process control and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic offgassing, and processes specification.
- Assist in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing.
- Formulate presentations and present to program boards as appropriate.
- Implement M&P system requirements into hardware design and develop verification and validation plans and statements.
- Provide input to program/project specifications and ensure appropriate materials requirements are incorporated into all program/project specifications at the right level.
- Review project/program documentation, specifications, and engineering drawings to ensure M&P requirements are met for spaceflight hardware.
- Assess whether standard vendor processes meet requirements, and if not, clearly define changes that need to be implemented.
- Provide vendors with recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing that will properly satisfy verification of requirements.
- Provide inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight system.
- Other duties as required.
- Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems).
- 7 or more years of related work experience in Materials and Processes.
- Knowledge in materials and processes for space applications, including materials selection (metallics and nonmetallics), design for corrosion prevention and electrical bonding, failure analysis, heat treatment, adhesive bonding, contamination control, etc.
- Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing.
- Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
- Overall background on M&P working knowledge for different systems: propulsion, crew compartments, environmental life support systems, thermal, and electronic systems.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to critically assess manufacturing/material processes and designs.
- Willingness to learn and coordinate across other disciplines is highly desired.
- Ability to assess and prioritize tasks and identify potential technical risks.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a multidisciplinary field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering.
- 10 or more years of related Materials and Processes work experience for spacecraft.
- Previous experience in material selection (metallics and nonmetallics) for electrical components, corrosion prevention, flammability prevention, oxygen compatibility, processes qualification, contamination control, development, test, and evaluation for NASA and/or aerospace projects.
- Previous experience in directing, guiding, and coordinating a technical team is highly desirable.
- Previous experience with human space flight system engineering and integration practices.
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.