Chemical Engineer - Modeling & Simulation

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and life insurance

11 holidays

Generous PTO

401k

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Chemical Engineer specialized in Modeling & Simulation to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. The role focuses on advancing environmental control and life support systems for future deep-space missions.

You will develop and evaluate simulation models for air and water purification, size life support equipment, and contribute to requirements with strong technical writing and communication within a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Ability to develop simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity from detailed first-principle models to lumped-parameter models.
• Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support conclusions when challenged.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills in a team environment.
• Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Aspen software experience is preferred.
• Experience with dynamic chemical process simulation is preferred.
• Programming knowledge in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, C, or Visual Basic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group and the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) group.
• Simulate and evaluate performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and lunar or Mars missions.
• Correlate water and air process simulation models to test results.
• Model physical and chemical processes, and size equipment performing life support functions for long duration space flights.
• Evaluate and refine requirements for life support equipment that will support future missions.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

FORTRAN

C

Visual Basic

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Engineer - Modeling & Simulation to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• Support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group and the Portable Life Support System (PLSS) group.
• Simulate and evaluate performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions.
• Correlate water and air process simulation models to test results.
• Model physical and chemical processes, and size equipment performing life support functions for long duration space flights.
• Evaluate and refine requirements for life support equipment that will support future missions.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. 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.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering in the field or in a related area.
• Capable of developing simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principle models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
• Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support the conclusions when challenged.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aspen software experience.
• Experience with dynamic chemical process simulation.
• Programming knowledge in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, C, Visual Basic.
• Experience with chemical processes associated with NASA life support systems.
• Masters or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.