Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Engineer

Astrion; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an on-site Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Engineer to support the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations lab within Swampworks at NASA-KSC, Cape Canaveral, FL.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and strong experience in granular mechanics, regolith behavior, and software/robotics. Candidates must be a US citizen and willing to work in a BI investigation environment with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related engineering or physical science discipline.
• Experience in granular mechanics, geotechnical engineering, planetary science, or regolith/soil behavior strongly preferred.
• Experience in software and robotics.
• Experience in LabVIEW, PACT/MEERCAT software.
• Characterizing lunar regolith simulant behavior in ambient and vacuum conditions.
• Developing granular mechanics testing apparatus.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of robotic equipment in a thermal, vacuum, dusty environment to meet characterization and application testing needs.
• Develop test plans, provide engineering solutions for tests in high vacuum.
• Conduct regolith testing, data processing, and report findings to project Investigators.
• Support publication to peer reviewed journals.
• Have significant experience in lunar surface system research and granular mechanics fundamentals.

Skills

Granular mechanics

Geotechnical engineering

Planetary science

Regolith/soil behavior

Software

Robotics

LabVIEW

PACT/MEERCAT software

Lunar regolith testing

Testing apparatus

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Space Systems or closely related field

Tools

LabVIEW software

PACT/MEERCAT

Job description

Overview

Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Engineer

Location

Cape Canaveral, FL

Job Status

Full-time

Clearance

BI investigation

Certification

N/A

Travel

Limited; as needed

Citizenship

Must be US citizen

ASTRION is seeking an on-site engineer to support the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations lab within Swampworks at NASA-KSC.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Space Systems or a closely related engineering or physical science discipline.
• Experience in granular mechanics, geotechnical engineering, planetary science, or regolith/soil behavior strongly preferred.
• Experience in software and robotics.
• Experience in LabView, PACT/MEERCAT software.
• Characterizing lunar regolith simulant behavior in ambient and vacuum conditions.
• Developing granular mechanics testing apparatus.

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Experience working within KSC labs
• Experience working with KSC lab procedures and regulations
• Experience working with BP-1, LHS-1E, and ICN-LHT-1G and similar simulants
• Experience with lunar regolith technologies.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will perform testing of robotic equipment in a thermal, vacuum, dusty environment to meet the characterization and application testing needs of a broad range of technology development and risk reduction projects. The successful applicant shall develop test plans, provide engineering solutions for tests in high vacuum, conduct regolith other testing, data processing, and report findings to project Principal Investigators and support publication to peer reviewed journals. Applicants are expected to have significant experience in lunar surface system research including a strong understanding of granular mechanics fundamentals and how characterization of lunar regolith is applied to NASA agency missions and objectives.