Spaceflight Materials & Contamination Engineer

Analytical-Mechanics-Associates,-Inc.-; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) in Hampton, VA, is seeking an entry to early career Mechanical Engineer with experience in Materials & Processes and Contamination Control to support spaceflight hardware.

The role involves developing contamination control procedures, reviewing hardware materials, and communicating with engineering and management. This onsite position requires US citizenship or permanent residency and offers growth within AMA's aerospace mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or chemical engineering.
• Experience with contamination control for spaceflight hardware.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials, and their processes, uses and limitations.
• Ability to work independently; US citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsibilities

• Generate processes to be used on contamination sensitive spaceflight hardware during all life cycle phases.
• Assess hardware design for issues in material selection and processing applications.
• Develop reports, presentations and other documentation.
• Generate contamination control procedures.
• Attend meetings and teleconferences and discuss issues in design, analysis, qualification and acceptance plans and reports.
• Oversee contamination prevention through all life cycle phases.

Skills

Contamination control experience

Aerospace materials knowledge

Independent work

US citizenship or permanent residence

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Job description

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) in Hampton, VA, is seeking an entry to early career Mechanical Engineer with experience in Materials & Processes and Contamination Control to support spaceflight hardware.

The role involves developing contamination control procedures, reviewing hardware materials, and communicating with engineering and management. This onsite position requires US citizenship or permanent residency and offers growth within AMA's aerospace mission.