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Materials & Processes Engineer

United States, Houston · Job Posted April 11, 2026
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Are you inspired by human space exploration and passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to benefit both space missions and life on Earth? Join our diverse and highly collaborative team as we tackle NASA’s deep space exploration challenges. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider, we partner with NASA centers across the United States to deliver cutting-edge engineering support for mission-critical programs.

Job Responsibility

  • 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 required

Requirements

  • Seven (7) or more years of related work experience in Materials and Processes
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems)
  • Knowledge in materials and processes for space applications, including materials selection (metallic and nonmetallic), 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

Nice to have

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering
  • Previous experience in material selection (metallic and nonmetallic) 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

What we offer

  • Competitive salaries
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development
  • Multiple healthcare benefits package options
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
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