Materials Science Engineer

Bring Your Passion for Space!

Inspired to Contribute to Building Humanity's Future In Space; Enabling People to Go to The Moon, Mars And Beyond

Our Redwire business unit based in Jacksonville, FL, is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in-space manufacturing technologies, developing space-optimized products to improve industrial machines on Earth, and developing advanced manufacturing technology that can support space exploration.

Summary

In this role you will generate creative testing strategies for materials and processes. You will be instrumental in the selection and qualification of materials and process for space hardware. You will also design and conduct experiments for the development of innovative space-based manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design experiments for the development of novel materials and optimization of novel processes.

• Research, test, and analyze different materials and processes for use in a variety of space environments.

• Review engineering drawings/routers prior to procurement/fabrication/assembly of flight hardware

• Develop and maintain prohibited/approved materials and processes documentation

• Actively participate in anomaly root cause investigations and make recommendations on corrective actions

• Actively participate in technical reviews, including engineering design reviews, failure review boards, safety reviews, test readiness reviews, etc.

• Contribute to trade studies for the selection of materials and processes for space applications

• Prevent failure in complex systems by highlighting issues/concerns and providing recommended actions/mitigations to address the risk

• Perform mechanical property testing per ASTM standards to ensure materials and processes are adequate to meet program needs

• Create custom test fixtures to support unique testing configurations

• Develop testing strategies and thoroughly document test results for the purpose of verifying program requirements are met and lessons learned are captured

• Support the development and maintenance of program plans

• Guide and review the development of system requirement, system architectures and design.

• Research and select appropriate components for system development based on system performance requirements

• Support the identification, documentation, and mitigation of program risks

• Support internal and external proposal efforts

• Maintain good communication with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the section or group

Ideal Experience:

• PhD in a related discipline (materials engineering, materials science, process engineering, etc) with 0 years of experience, or Masters in a related discipline with + 2 years relevant industry experience, or Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with + 4 years relevant industry experience.

• Experience working with advanced materials for space applications.

• Firsthand design, manufacturing and assembly experience

• Experience with optimization of novel manufacturing processes

• Experienced in selection and testing of materials for space-based applications

• Skilled in identifying noncompliant materials/processes within complex systems

• Superb leadership skills with the ability to interface with multiple teams to direct processes and guide to use/amend proper processes to be followed

• Excellent verbal, written, organization and presentation skills

• Ability to travel - up to 10%

• US citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in related discipline

• Intimately familiar with the hazards of the space environment and experienced with the selection of materials and process for robust space hardware.

• Hardware and labor budget management experience

• Experience using Granta Selector software

• Experience with qualification of parts, materials and processes for space applications

• Basic proficiency in CAD programs (Inventor, Solidworks, ProE, etc)

• Basic familiarity with numerical methods and simulation (MATLAB or Python, Ansys, etc)

• Experience with reviewing engineering drawings/routers prior to procurement/fabrication/assembly of flight hardware for technical feasibility and safety per specifications (e.g., ASTM E1997, NASA-STD-6012, NASA-STD-6016A, SSP 57000, SSP 51700, NASA-STD 6001B, etc.)

• Familiarity with NASA safety review process

• Lunar infrastructure research experience

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here