Materials & Processing Engineer III

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Materials & Processes Engineer, advising on Materials & Processes (M&P) requirements for spacecraft environments, selecting and certifying spaceflight hardware for properties like flammability and corrosion, and ensuring compliance through testing and documentation reviews. The role requires expertise in metallic and nonmetallic materials, preparation of technical reports, and M&P documentation such as certifications and test plans, and participation in project milestone reviews.

Responsibilities

• Advise, guide, and provide consultation on applicable Materials & Processes program requirements for intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) environments.
• Perform materials selection, assessment, and certification of custom and off-the-shelf commercial spaceflight hardware, including flammability, toxicity, vacuum outgassing, corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking.
• Define testing and certification requirements and evaluate test results for compliance with requirements at the project level.
• Provide expertise and review of project documentation and drawings for space flight hardware to verify that requirements are met.
• Review vendor documentation to ensure processes and procedures (e.g., qualification, specification, control, training, testing, acceptance, etc.) meet M&P requirements.
• Apply knowledge of metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, and testing.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports during participation in project milestone reviews.
• Write M&P documentation as needed, including certifications, process specifications, test plans, etc.
• Interface with internal and external customers at all levels and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Participate in a collaborative learning environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 4–9 years of experience; or
• Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 2–7 years of experience; or
• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 1–5 years of experience in materials and processes engineering; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent presentation of technical information
• Participation in a collaborative learning environment
• Result‑oriented personality with a creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Self‑motivated

Work Environment

Generally an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is required.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time).
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).

Equipment

• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).