Chemical Engineering - Modeling and Simulation

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mclaurin is seeking a Chemical Engineering - Modeling and Simulation professional to join their JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This role is crucial for human space exploration, focusing on understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team. The successful candidate will support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group. Key responsibilities include simulating and evaluating the performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats, such as the Orion spacecraft and vehicles designed for lunar or Mars missions. The position also involves correlating water and air process simulation models to test results, modeling physical and chemical processes, and sizing equipment for long-duration space flights. Additionally, the role requires evaluating and refining requirements for life support equipment to support future missions.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Capable of developing simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principle 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 presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in a team environment.
• Requires a bachelor degree in engineering in the field or in a related area.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Masters of Ph.D in Chemical Engineering.

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.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level