Materials & Processes Engineer

Amentum; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafeteria

9/80 schedule

Health insurance

Educational reimbursement

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Materials & Processes Engineer to join the JETS II contract with ERC, supporting NASA spaceflight hardware. You will advise on materials selection, process control, corrosion prevention, and electrical bonding for IVA/EVA environments, and review drawings and testing plans.

Required qualifications include a bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in metallurgy/materials science for space applications. Familiarity with contamination control and testing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; 2–5 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Knowledge of materials and processes for space applications including materials selection, corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, contamination control, and testing.
• Familiarity with M&P for space hardware and experience reviewing drawings and testing plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&P requirements for IVA and EVA environments, including materials selection, process control, and qualification.
• Assist with MUAs, MIULs, oxygen compatibility assessments, and drawings/testing plan reviews.
• Provide input to program specifications to ensure M&P requirements are incorporated at the right level.
• Review project documentation to ensure M&P requirements for spaceflight hardware are met.
• Assess vendor processes and define changes needed for compliance.
• Provide recommendations for qualification and acceptance testing to verify requirements.

Skills

Materials & Processes

Corrosion prevention

Electrical bonding

Contamination control

Failure analysis

Space environment design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Metallurgy

Materials Science

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials & Processes Engineer to join the JETS II contract with ERC, a teammate company.

As a Materials & Processes Engineer, you will:

• 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 with Materials & Processes tasking including creating Materials Usage Agreements (MUAs), Materials Identification and Usage Lists (MIUL), Oxygen compatibility assessments, review engineering drawings and testing plans.

• 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 systems.

• Other duties as required.

Requisition 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.

• Bachelor's degree or higher (e.g., M.S. or Ph.D.) in Engineering in the following areas: Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Aerospace.

• 5 or more years of related work experience with materials and processes.

• Knowledge in materials and processes for space applications, including materials selection (metallics and nonmetallics), design for corrosion prevention and electrical bonding, failure analysis, heat treatment, adhesive bonding, contamination control, etc.

• Knowledge in metallurgy including aluminum alloys, titanium alloys, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, etc.

• Familiar with requirements for contamination control and verification methods for space hardware.

• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing.

• Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to critically assess manufacturing/material processes and designs.

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a multidisciplinary field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Requisition Preferences:

• 15 or more years of direct work experience in Metallurgy (heat treatment, corrosion control, additive manufacturing, welding, failure analysis, etc.)

• Knowledge of industry standards for materials specifications and data analysis (MMPDS, AMS, NAS, MIL)

• Previous experience in material selection (metallics and nonmetallics) for electrical components, corrosion prevention, flammability prevention, oxygen compatibility, processes qualification, contamination control, development, test, and evaluation for NASA and/or manned spacecraft projects.

• Knowledge in contamination control and molecular outgassing testing and qualification for aerospace applications.

• Previous experience working in a precision cleaning laboratory/facility.

• Previous experience with human space flight system engineering and integration practices.

• Implementation of system requirements into hardware design and development.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth

• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.

• Must be able tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation.

• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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Compensation Details:

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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

08/31/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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