Materials and Processes Engineer

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Materials and Processes Engineer located at the Johnson Space Center in support of the JETS II contract.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Johnson Space Center/Houston, TX

JOB STATUS: FT

TRAVEL: No

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge in metallurgy to include aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, etc.
• Familiar with requirements for contamination control and verification methods for space hardware.
• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing.
• Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to critically assess manufacturing/material processes and designs.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a multidisciplinary field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 5 or more years of related work experience with materials and processes.
• 15 or more years of direct work experience in Metallurgy (heat treatment, corrosion control, additive manufacturing, welding, failure analysis, etc.)
• Knowledge of industry standards for materials specifications and data analysis (MMPDS, AMS, NAS, MIL).
• 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 manned spacecraft projects.
• Knowledge in contamination control and molecular outgassing testing and qualification for aerospace applications.
• Previous experience working in a precision cleaning laboratory/facility.
• Previous experience with human space flight system engineering and integration practices.
• Implementation of system requirements into hardware design and development.
  
  

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 off-gassing, and processes specification.
• 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 systems.
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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