Senior Materials & Processes Engineer with Security Clearance

Astrion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer to support NASA Johnson Space Center on spaceflight hardware programs. This onsite role focuses on materials selection, process control, corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, and qualification activities for IVA and EVA environments.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2+ years in M&P, with strong communication skills and a collaborative, cross‑disciplinary approach. U.S.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience in Materials and Processes.
• Engineering degree (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems).
• Knowledge of materials and processes for space applications: selection, corrosion prevention, bonding, failure analysis, etc.
• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications and properties.
• Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Background across propulsion, crew, life support, thermal, and electronics systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to coordinate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Materials & Processes requirements for IVA and EVA environments.
• Review hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, and flight acceptance testing.
• Formulate presentations for program boards as needed.
• Implement M&P requirements into hardware design and validation plans.
• Contribute to program specifications ensuring appropriate M&P inclusion.
• Review docs and drawings to ensure M&P compliance for spaceflight hardware.
• Assess vendor processes against requirements and define necessary changes.

Skills

Materials & Processes

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree in relevant field

MS/PhD in Engineering

Tools

Materials specs knowledge

Design for corrosion prevention

Electrical bonding knowledge

Nonmetals/metals knowledge

Job description

Overview Materials & Processes Engineer LOCATION : NASA Johnson Space Center JOB STATUS : Full Time, Onsite CLEARANCE: Background check & U.S. Citizenship required Are you inspired by human space exploration and passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to benefit both space missions and life on Earth? Join our diverse and highly collaborative team as we tackle NASA's deep space exploration challenges. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, we partner with NASA centers across the United States to deliver cutting‑edge engineering support for mission‑critical programs. We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials & Processes Engineer!

RESPONSIBILITES

• 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 in review and development of hardware, analysis, operation, hazard reviews, anomaly resolution, requirements * verification, re‑flight assessments, and flight acceptance testing.
• Formulate presentations and present to program boards as appropriate.
• Implement M&P system requirements into hardware design and develop verification and validation plans and * statements.
• 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 system.
• Other duties as required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Two (2) or more years of related work experience in Materials and Processes.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Metallurgy, Materials Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems).
• Knowledge in materials and processes for space applications, including materials selection (metallic and nonmetallic), design for corrosion prevention and electrical bonding, failure analysis, heat treatment, adhesive bonding, contamination control, etc.
• Familiar with metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, testing.
• Knowledge in engineering drawing review for materials and processes.
• Overall background on M&P working knowledge for different systems: propulsion, crew compartments, environmental life support systems, thermal, and electronic systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to critically assess manufacturing/material processes and designs.
• Willingness to learn and coordinate across other disciplines is highly desired.
• Ability to assess and prioritize tasks and identify potential technical risks.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a multidisciplinary field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering.
• Previous experience in material selection (metallic and nonmetallic) for electrical components, corrosion prevention, flammability prevention, oxygen compatibility, processes qualification, contamination control, development, test, and evaluation for NASA and/or aerospace projects.
• Previous experience in directing, guiding, and coordinating a technical team is highly desirable.
• Previous experience with human space flight system engineering and integration practices.

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.