Senior Materials and Processes Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Materials and Processes Engineer on the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. The engineer will advise, guide, and consult on Materials & Processes (M&P) requirements for both intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments. This includes materials selection, process control and qualification, design for corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, flammability, toxic offgassing, and process specifications. The position involves assisting in the review and development of hardware, analysis, operations, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements verification, re-flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing. The engineer will also formulate and present information to program boards, implement M&P system requirements into hardware design, develop verification and validation plans, and provide input to program/project specifications. A key responsibility is reviewing project/program documentation, specifications, and engineering drawings to ensure M&P requirements are met for spaceflight hardware, assessing vendor processes, and providing recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing. The role also includes providing inspection and manufacturing process support for human space flight systems.

Requirements

• 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.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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: Senior