Senior Materials and Processes Engineer (BT-26147)

Bastion Technologies

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (metallurgy, materials science, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical, systems)
  • 10+ years of recent experience in materials and processes for space applications
  • Deep knowledge of materials selection, failure analysis, contamination control, and heat treatment
  • Familiarity with engineering drawing and materials specifications
  • Ability to assess and prioritize tasks while identifying technical risks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on materials and processes for IVA and EVA environments, including flammability and corrosion prevention
  • Review and develop hardware specifications, and conduct hazard and anomaly assessments
  • Create presentations for program boards and stakeholders
  • Implement M&P system requirements into hardware design and validation plans
  • Ensure M&P requirements are adhered to in project documentation and engineering drawings
  • Evaluate vendor processes and recommend changes if necessary
  • Support manufacturing processes for human spaceflight systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance
  • AD&D and disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement 401k plan
  • Vacation and sick pay
  • Holidays
  • Flexible work schedules where available
  • Support for career advancement through training and development.
Full Job Description
The Senior Materials and Processes Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

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.
  • 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 assigned.


REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). 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.

  • This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering (metallurgy, materials science, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical, systems).
  • Must have a minimum of 10 years of recent and related work experience.
  • Knowledge and work experience 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.
  • 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.


DESIRED:
  • 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.


WORK LOCATION:
  • This position is located onsite and offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; some travel may be required.
  • Schedules are subject to change based on the requirements of the position and/or customer needs.


STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
  • All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
  • Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
  • Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
  • Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
  • Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
  • Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time) and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time).
  • Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.


BASTION BENEFITS:

Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

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