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Original Job Post

VAST · 5 days ago

Materials and Processes Engineer, Soft Goods

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$135K/yr - $170K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Own non-metallic materials and process recommendations and requirements for an artificial-gravity space station

Select and communicate company posture on material selection, off-gassing risk, flammability, and toxicity assessment for a crewed space station

Act as the technical expert for polymers, soft goods, seals, paints, and adhesives/epoxies

Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders such as life support, thermal control, and propulsion engineers to ensure all materials and processes can support a safe crewed mission

Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers

Make sure that all designs and systems are manufacturable and reliable from a materials perspective

Qualification

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Space ApplicationsMaterials ScienceAerospaceToxicity AssessmentCorrosion MechanismsElectronics RiskCoatings ApplicationManufacturingAdditive ManufacturingProject ManagementR&D Project ExecutionLaboratoryMetallographyOptical MicroscopyHardness TestingXRDMachine ShopFTIRGas ChromatographyInterpreting Engineering DrawingsGD&TProblem-SolvingTeamworkCommunicationOrganizational SkillsSelf-Motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in materials science or related discipline

3+ years of experience working with materials and processes for space applications

Preferred

Master of Science degree in materials science or related discipline

Experience with soft goods, especially those used in aerospace or other crewed vehicles

Knowledge of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and their impact on vehicles and crew

Experience with off gassing of polymers and other non-metallic materials

Experience with outgassing of materials in a vacuum environment

Knowledge of flammability risk of a variety of materials used in aerospace applications

Knowledge of crewed space vehicles

Knowledge of gaseous oxygen systems and related materials, process, and cleanliness guidelines and interactions with flammability assessments of these systems

Experience in toxicity assessment for short and medium term human health risk

Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms

Experience with aerospace specific electronics and coatings risks such as whiskering

Experience with paints, epoxies, and coatings for aerospace applications

Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, etc.

Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers

Highly self-motivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills – able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work

Hands-on laboratory experience in materials science and additive manufacturing

Preferred experience: atomization, metal additive manufacturing, alloy development for additive manufacturing, additive manufacturing equipment development, injection molding, metallography, optical microscopy, hardness testing, DSC, XRD, IGF, machine shop technology

Strong organizational skills, as well as verbal and written communication

Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to plan and execute R&D projects

Apply subject matter expertise to cutting edge technical needs, iterate efficiently, and clearly articulate issues

Ability to independently operate, design, and modify laboratory equipment

Perform materials characterization tests, write detailed reports, and design experiments

Experience with metal alloy development for additive manufacturing and/or experience with developing new metal additive manufacturing technologies

Familiarity with laboratory testing for materials characterization with processes such as FTIR, XRD, gas chromatography

Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T, etc.

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted