ADV000CPJ Flammability & Nonmetallic Materials Engineer (A)

Aerodyne Industries•Houston, TX

6h•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aerodyne Industries is seeking a passionate Flammability & Nonmetallic Materials Engineer to join their team. This role involves providing leadership and expertise for projects related to textile materials selection, flammability testing in high oxygen atmospheres, ignition characterization, battery thermal runaway tests, and related test campaigns. The engineer will support various NASA programs by offering nonmetallic and fibrous materials expertise for the selection of soft goods and polymeric materials exposed to different atmospheres, high vacuum, and extreme temperatures. This includes rigid and semi-rigid plastics, thin films, coatings, foams, textiles, and their finishing treatments. The position also involves providing technical leadership on material selection for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) development, supporting NASA Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers, and acting as the primary engineer coordinating flammability, ignition, and combustion tests with the White Sands Test Facility. The role requires reviewing relevant NASA reports and documents, performing testing and characterization on nonmetallic materials, and other duties as required. Resumes must be submitted in month and year format.

Requirements

BS in Polymer Science and Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Fire Science and Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of direct experience in the field, preferably with some understanding or experience in textiles.
Familiar with high performance polymers that are commonly in film, foam, or fiber form, such as PTFE, PVDF, Aramids, Polyimide, PEEK, PBI, etc.
Familiarity with flammability testing, fire testing, flame testing or combustion testing on polymers.
Experience in characterization methods, such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM/EDS. Familiar with polymer testing standards.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross functional team.
Problem solver and quick learner with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills include the ability to prepare and give presentations.
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.

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD preferred.
Experience with textiles for structural applications.
Previous experience supporting a NASA project.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for projects related to textile materials selection, flammability testing in high oxygen atmospheres, ignition characterization, battery thermal runaway tests, and related test campaigns across multiple NASA centers, partner agencies and commercial entities
Support various NASA programs by providing nonmetallic and fibrous materials expertise for the selection of soft goods and polymeric materials exposed to different atmospheres, high vacuum, and extreme temperatures. This support applies to any type of soft goods and polymeric materials: rigid and semi-rigid plastics, thin films, coatings, foams, textiles, and their finishing treatments.
Provide technical leadership on nonmetallic material and fibrous materials selection to use in Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) development for various NASA programs.
Support NASA Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers with respect to the evaluation and selection of nonmetallic and fibrous materials
Act as primary engineer coordinating various flammability, ignition and combustion tests in accordance with NASA-STD-6001 with the White Sands Test Facility.
Direct development of flammability configuration coupons made from various soft goods and polymeric materials.
Review NASA reports, requirement documents, proposals, conference papers, journal articles related to nonmetallics and fibrous materials.
Perform testing and characterization on nonmetallic materials as needed.
Perform other duties as required.