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Astrion · 9 hours ago

Materials & Processes Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Astrion is seeking a Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer to join our team supporting the Orion Program and other next-generation spacecraft initiatives. In this role, you will support the development, verification, and validation of spaceflight hardware materials, ensuring compliance with NASA standards and contributing to the safety and reliability of intravehicular (IVA) and extravehicular (EVA) systems.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical consultation on M&P requirements for space environments (IVA/EVA), including:

Materials selection (metallic and nonmetallic)

Process control and qualification

Corrosion prevention

Electrical bonding

Flammability and toxic off-gassing

Materials specification compliance

Review and contribute to the development of hardware designs, hazard analyses, operations documentation, flight acceptance testing, and anomaly resolution

Develop and implement materials verification and validation plans

Evaluate program and project specifications to ensure accurate inclusion of M&P requirements

Assess engineering drawings and documentation to verify spaceflight compliance

Work with vendors to evaluate manufacturing processes and testing methods

Recommend and define qualification and acceptance testing procedures

Provide support during inspections and manufacturing of human-rated space systems

Represent M&P engineering in program boards, design reviews, and cross-functional working groups

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Materials selectionCorrosion preventionElectrical bondingAerospace applicationsEngineering degreeMaterials specificationsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering, preferably in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Chemical, or Systems Engineering

Typically 7+ years of experience in Materials & Processes for aerospace applications

Deep knowledge of materials selection, corrosion prevention, electrical bonding, contamination control, and related aerospace-specific processes

Familiarity with both metallic and nonmetallic materials specifications, properties, and testing methods

Ability to assess materials and manufacturing processes across multiple spacecraft systems: propulsion, crew modules, environmental systems, electronics, etc

Skilled in reviewing engineering drawings for materials and process compliance

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to critically assess designs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Proven analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills

Must be a US Citizen

Limited travel, as needed