Spacecraft Contamination Control Engineer

Spacecraft Contamination Control EngineerLocation: Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 Remote/Telework: No – Full-time onsite position at Kennedy Space Center Level: Senior Engineer / Subject Matter Expert Clearance Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigationWork Schedule: Full-TimePosition Summary Aegis Aerospace is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Contamination Control Engineer to support advanced spaceflight programs under the TENS contract at Kennedy Space Center. The engineer will provide subject matter expertise in the analysis, assessment, and verification of spacecraft contamination requirements and controls throughout the spacecraft lifecycle.Key Responsibilities The candidate will:Evaluate contamination sensitivities, requirements, controls, budgets, and mitigation strategies for spacecraft, payloads, instruments, and associated hardware.Analyze molecular and particulate contamination sources, transport, and deposition, including potential effects on spacecraft systems, payloads, instruments, and docking surfaces.Review and assess contamination control plans, analyses, verification approaches, and technical documentation throughout design, manufacturing, integration, testing, transportation, storage, and operations.Support the development, review, and refinement of contamination-related requirements and verification approaches, including assessment of proposed compliance methods and verification evidence.Evaluate contamination risks associated with materials, hardware processing, cleaning, inspection, storage, transportation, vacuum systems, and cleanroom environments.Participate in qualification, acceptance, and other testing activities and evaluate test results and demonstrated hardware performance.Investigate contamination issues and anomalies, perform or support root-cause analyses, and evaluate proposed corrective actions.Apply flight and test experience, lessons learned, and engineering analysis to assess contamination risks, hardware acceptance criteria, and proposed design or process changes.Collaborate with thermal, fluids, propulsion, materials, systems engineering, mission design, and other disciplines to evaluate contamination interactions and integrated spacecraft performance.Provide independent technical assessments, identify risks and uncertainties, and develop recommendations for engineering and program leadership.Participate in technical reviews and engineering activities with spacecraft developers, test organizations, and other technical partners.Provide technical guidance and mentoring in spacecraft contamination control methods, analyses, standards, and practices.Perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsBS degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution plus ten (10) or more years of relevant experience; or an MS degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline plus seven (7) or more years of relevant experience.Seven (7) or more years of experience in spacecraft contamination control or a closely related aerospace discipline, preferably involving flight hardware.Experience determining contamination sensitivities and evaluating or developing contamination requirements based on instrument, payload, hardware, or system performance characteristics.Experience evaluating contamination controls across spacecraft design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and inspection activities.Experience with molecular and particulate contamination, outgassing, transport and deposition, cleanroom practices, materials, vacuum systems, and hardware cleaning and inspection methods.Experience applying aerospace contamination control processes to spacecraft, launch systems, payloads, instruments, or other contamination-sensitive flight hardware.Ability to review technical analyses, test results, requirements-verification evidence, and engineering documentation and develop supportable technical recommendations.Strong technical communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.Preferred QualificationsMS or PhD degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.Experience with spacecraft docking contamination control, the International Space Station, or other contamination-sensitive spaceflight systems.Experience applying NASA and industry contamination control standards, requirements, and accepted practices.Experience with contamination testing and characterization methods, including ASTM E595, ASTM E1559, ASTM E1216, or ASTM E1235.Experience with molecular and particulate contamination modeling and analysis using Thermal Desktop, MATLAB, or specialized contamination analysis software.Experience supporting spacecraft or commercial spaceflight hardware through design, integration, qualification, testing, or operations.Experience evaluating hardware acceptance criteria, requirements-verification evidence, technical risks, anomalies, and corrective actions.Experience providing independent technical assessments or serving as a technical authority or subject matter expert.Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical guidance in spacecraft contamination control.Compensation and BenefitsSalary Range: $130,000–$160,000 annuallyThe salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, education, specialized skills, assigned position level, internal equity, contractual requirements, and market conditions.Aegis Aerospace offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceEmployer-paid and voluntary life insuranceShort-term and long-term disability coverage401(k) retirement planPaid time off and company holidaysEmployee assistance programEducation or professional-development assistanceAdditional voluntary benefitsBenefits eligibility and specific plan provisions are governed by the applicable plan documents and company policies.