Engineering - mechanical science and engineering

AMA) of Hampton, VA is actively seeking an entry to early career level Mechanical Engineer with experience in both Materials & Processes and Contamination Control in support of spaceflight hardware. The qualified candidate will provide technical solutions and expertise to a wide range of difficult problems surrounding the design, analysis, manufacture, testing, preparation and storage of sensitive flight project components to be utilized for both research and spaceflight. This position will support the Research, Science and Engineering Services (RSES) contract onsite at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.
The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development and review of hardware requirements, assessing material selection and its application in spaceflight environments, contamination control processes and their application, effective communication with other engineering and management personnel, and overseeing the contamination control processes during assembly, integration, storage, shipment, and testing of spaceflight hardware.
Assess hardware design for issues in material selection and processing applications
Knowledge of acceptance standards for spaceflight hardware applications
Attend meetings and teleconferences and be ready to discuss issues seen in design, analysis, qualification and acceptance plans and reports
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or chemical engineering
Knowledge of aerospace materials, and their associated processes, uses, applications and limitations
US citizenship or Permanent Residence.
Previous work experience with spaceflight hardware in a cleanroom environment

This is an onsite position at NASA Langley Research Center and requires U.Citizenship or Permanent Residence.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
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