NASA
Materials Engineer, AST, Structural Materials (Direct Hire)
Pay$73038.00 - $135333.00 / year
LocationKennedy Space Center/Florida
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 773237300
- Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- Provide expertise in Corrosion Engineering and Materials and Process Engineering design support to NASA's Program Offices at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
- Perform corrosion control walkdowns of KSC infrastructure. Qualify coating systems in accordance with NASA standards. Advise customers on corrosion control best practices.
- Evaluate Ground Support Equipment (GSE) component design drawings for Materials and Process requirements in accordance with NASA standards.
- Perform failure analysis and corrosion evaluation of materials analysis in the KSC Materials Laboratories Branch.
- Develop test plans and publish results in peer reviewed test reports for NASA Programs, commercial customers, and Department of Defense partners.
- Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.
- This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
- You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Position may require a one-year probationary period.
- Working in a testing laboratory to examine equipment coatings;
- Testing parts to measure material properties;
- Reading designs for materials engineering requirements
- Participating in laboratory testing of coating for use on industrial equipment;
- Analyzing parts and testing material properties related to corrosion;
- Interpreting designs for materials engineering requirements.
- Conducting laboratory testing of the coatings applied to metallic surfaces for use on aerospace equipment;
- Performing failure analyses of aerospace or industrial equipment and drawing conclusions to share with stakeholders;
- Evaluating technical drawings for inclusion of Materials & Process design requirements.
You will serve as a Structural Materials Engineer in the Materials Laboratories Branch of the Labs, Development, and Testing Division of the Engineering Directorate responsible for providing corrosion engineering and design support to NASA Programs and commercial customers by qualifying coatings and providing guidance to customers; evaluating component design drawings for Materials and Process requirements; and developing/executing failure analysis test plans for metallic components.Duties
Requirements
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement.
To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above
To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of undergraduate or graduate education only (GS-11):
Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Astronautics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Structural Engineering, Welding Engineering.
Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: Ceramics or Ceramics Engineering (with 12 semester hours in refractory ceramics, cermets or protective coatings); Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or Geology (with 12 semester hours in strength of materials, structures, thermodynamics, and/or basic static and dynamics); Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering (with 12 semester hours in physical or adaptive metallurgy, high temperature metals and alloys, cermets); Mathematics or Nuclear Engineering (with nine semester hours in physics, structures, materials or other appropriate courses). Other appropriate physical science or engineering fields may qualify with appropriate supplemental courses.About the company
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.