Aerospace Materials Engineer: Computation & Experimentation

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA in New Jersey seeks a Research Material Engineer (AST) to lead computational and experimental studies on process-intensive metallic materials. You will develop predictive models, calibrate simulations with NDE data, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance material reliability and safety for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities include presenting findings to stakeholders and advancing NASA’s mission through rigorous research and knowledge dissemination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science with ABET or equivalent accreditation.
• Graduate degree in AST or related field may substitute for education requirements.
• Experience in computational materials modeling and testing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct computational modeling of process-structure-property relationships for aerospace materials.
• Develop methods to predict damage tolerance and life of process-intensive metallic materials.
• Process and interpret high-fidelity nondestructive evaluation data to define damage evolution.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance computational materials research.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Computational materials modeling

Damage tolerance methods

Nondestructive evaluation data

Data analysis

Materials science collaboration

Scientific communication

Education

Engineering/Physical Science/Math/CS degree with relevant coursework

Graduate degree in AST or related field

Job description

NASA in New Jersey seeks a Research Material Engineer (AST) to lead computational and experimental studies on process-intensive metallic materials. You will develop predictive models, calibrate simulations with NDE data, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance material reliability and safety for aerospace applications.

Responsibilities include presenting findings to stakeholders and advancing NASA’s mission through rigorous research and knowledge dissemination.