Spacecraft Contamination Control Engineer

Job Description

At Relative Dynamics we value knowledge as a process rather than knowledge as an answer Founded in 2011 our goal is to define the new space era by continuously pushing the boundaries of engineering services and technology development Visit us at wwwrelativedynamicsspace Relative Dynamics is a subcontractor supporting the ESES IV Contract In this role you will be employed by Relative Dynamics and assigned to work on projects in support of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center GSFC Relative Dynamics is seeking a Spacecraft Contamination Control Engineer to work on site at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt MD This is a full time on site position and is not eligible for remote work What Youll Get to Do Provide subject matter expertise in the analysis assessment and verification of spacecraft contamination requirements and controls throughout the spacecraft lifecycle Manage contamination sensitivity assessments contamination budgets and mitigation strategies molecular and particulate transport analysis and evaluation of contamination controls for flight hardware payloads and mission operations Evaluate contamination sensitivities requirements controls budgets and mitigation strategies for spacecraft payloads and associated hardware Analyze molecular and particulate contamination sources transport and deposition including potential impacts to spacecraft payloads instruments and docking surfaces Review and assess contamination control plans analyses verification approaches and technical documentation throughout design manufacturing integration testing transportation 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 and cleanroom environments Participate in qualification acceptance and other testing activities and evaluate test results and demonstrated performance Investigate contamination issues and anomalies perform or support root cause analysis 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 analysis and practices What Youll Need Required Experience BS degree in Engineering or related discipline and 10 years of relevant experience or MS degree and 7 years of relevant experience Experience determining contamination sensitivities and evaluating or developing contamination requirements based on instrument payload or system performance characteristics Experience evaluating contamination controls across design manufacturing integration test and inspection activities Experience with molecular and particulate contamination outgassing transportdeposition cleanroom practices materials vacuum systems and hardware cleaning and inspection methods Experience with aerospace contamination control processes for spacecraft launch systems or other contamination sensitive flight hardware Must be a US Citizen and successfully complete a US Government background investigation Strong technical communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams Desired Experience MS or PhD in Engineering or related discipline Experience with spacecraft docking contamination control ISS or other contamination sensitive spaceflight systems Experience applying NASA and industry contamination control standards and practices Experience with contamination testing and characterization including ASTM E595 E1559 E1216 or E1235 Experience with contamination modeling and analysis using tools such as Thermal Desktop MATLAB or specialized contamination analysis software Experience with spacecraft or commercial spaceflight hardware through design integration qualification test or operations Experience evaluating hardware acceptance criteria verification evidence technical risks and corrective actions Who You Are Effective communicator who can translate complex technical concepts across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders Customer focused with the ability to support government and agency partners while maintaining high service standards Dependable and accountable consistently meeting commitments in regulated and deadline driven environments Productive and results oriented balancing quality efficiency and innovation across projects Collaborative team player who contributes to shared goals and overall organizational success What Youll Enjoy Grow your career with mobility continuous learning tuition reimbursement and a personal development program in a culture that rewards innovation and impact Join a high performing team that works together on meaningful mission driven work and support each other Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical dental vision lifedisability coverage 401k with match PTO company holidays and community engagement opportunities Relative Dynamics conducts a comprehensive background check that includes drug testing We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion national origin gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status