Chemical Engineer
About The Position
The Chemical Engineer - Modeling & Simulation role is under the JETS II contract at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This role involves supporting the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group. The engineer will simulate and evaluate the performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats, including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions. Responsibilities include correlating water and air process simulation models to test results, modeling physical and chemical processes, and sizing equipment for life support functions during long-duration space flights. The role also requires evaluating and refining requirements for life support equipment for future missions.
Requirements
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Capable of developing simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principal models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
- Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support the conclusions when challenged.
- Excellent team communication and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.
- Aspen software experience.
- Experience with dynamic chemical process simulation.
- Programming knowledge in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, C, Visual Basic.
- Experience with chemical processes associated with NASA life support systems.
Responsibilities
- Support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group.
- Simulate and evaluate performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions.
- Correlate water and air process simulation models to test results.
- Model physical and chemical processes and size equipment performing life support functions for long duration space flights.
- Evaluate and refine requirements for life support equipment that will support future missions.
Benefits
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
