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Astrolab · 2 hours ago

Lead Materials & Process Engineer (NASA LTVS Contingent)

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $195K/yr

9+ years exp

Astrolab is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies, focusing on designing and building commercial planetary rovers. The Lead Materials & Process Engineer will develop materials and process solutions to meet project requirements, collaborating across engineering disciplines and supply chain to ensure quality and compliance.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

Responsibilities

Build internal material specifications and process specifications that support manufacturing & ensure quality, specifically NASA-STD-6016 tailoring

Create and maintain Material Usage Agreements (MUL)

Create and maintain the Material Identification Usage List (MIUL)

Identify critical processes and hazards concerning:

Contamination Control Plan

Corrosion prevention and control plan

Nondestructive Evaluation Plan

Fracture Control Plan

Conducts analysis to characterize performance or determine reasons for failure of tools, materials, parts, or processes

Coordinate design requirements & standard methodologies for all hardware on the vehicle

Lead & coordinate testing for method development, materials characterization, allowable generation, and design validation

Serve as the M&P representative (Signatory Authority) in design reviews, the production drawing release cycle for hardware components/assemblies, & Material Review Board (MRB) issues

Partner with the Program Management Organization (PMO) to implement a build plan

Create technical documentation and input for data packages and reviews, including those to be delivered to customers, such as NASA

Maintain compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations

Implement corrective and preventive actions

Qualification

Materials & Processes EngineeringFailure AnalysisTechnical Report WritingData AnalysisInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingTechnical Documentation

Required

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

9+ years of work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience in analyzing technical data and providing clear written and verbal presentations of the results

3+ years of experience in component engineering, failure analysis, reliability engineering, Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) testing or Materials & Processes (M&P)

Experience working in an interdisciplinary team to identify and implement solutions for complex testing and characterization efforts

Technical report writing and presentation experience

Must be able to lift 50 lbs