Aerospace Artifact Conservator & Transport Specialist

US Smithsonian Institution; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution, located at the National Air & Space Museum, seeks a position in the Collections Processing Unit to protect and manage the National Collections of Aeronautics and Space Artifacts. The role emphasizes safe handling, packing, and transport of delicate objects, with strict adherence to environmental, security, and conservation standards.

Candidates should demonstrate progressively higher experience in artifact handling, cataloging, and transportation planning, including

Qualifications

• Experience handling delicate artifacts, including packing, unpacking, and moving.
• Experience in cataloging, documentation, and inventory management.
• Experience planning artifact transportation locally.

Skills

Artifact handling

Packing & crating

Environmental controls

Security protocols

Education

Graduate education

Master's degree

Tools

Crating systems

Lifters

Climate‑controlled containers

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution, located at the National Air & Space Museum, seeks a position in the Collections Processing Unit to protect and manage the National Collections of Aeronautics and Space Artifacts. The role emphasizes safe handling, packing, and transport of delicate objects, with strict adherence to environmental, security, and conservation standards.

Candidates should demonstrate progressively higher experience in artifact handling, cataloging, and transportation planning, including