Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Aerospace Textile Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will:

• Support various NASA programs by providing non-metallic and fibrous materials expertise for the selection of soft goods exposed to different atmospheres, high vacuum, and extreme temperatures. This support applies to any type of soft goods: semi-rigid plastics, films, textiles, nonwovens, and their finishing treatments.
• Provide technical leadership on development of non-metallic material and fibrous materials (i.e. films, textiles, nonwovens) to use in Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) development for various NASA programs, this includes space suit materials, spacecraft interior hardware, inflatable structure, as well as hygiene and sanitation for lunar and Martian environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in textile materials, guiding the design, development, and qualification of advanced softgoods for next-generation lunar and Martian space suits.
• Provide technical support related to non-metallic and fibrous materials for R&D activities under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) NASA programs.
• Review NASA reports, requirement documents, proposals, conference papers, journal articles related to non-metallic and fibrous materials.
• Support NASA Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers with respect to the evaluation and selection of non-metallic and fibrous materials.
• Perform testing and characterization on non-metallic materials as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
• BS or higher education in Textile Engineering, Fiber Science, Material Science and Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in textile manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of textiles and the textile manufacturing industry - from fiber and yarn formation to fabric construction, coating, lamination, and finishing.
• Proven experience in textile product development and scale-up from prototype to production.
• Solid knowledge of fiber properties, textile structures (woven, knit, nonwoven), and their associated manufacturing methods.
• Hands-on experience with textile testing and performance evaluation per ASTM, AATCC, ISO, or equivalent standards.
• Ability to analyze test data and translate performance requirements into material design improvements and process adjustments.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, including materials, systems, and mechanical engineers.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and multitasking skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator with the ability to clearly document technical results and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience on textiles for aerospace, defense, or other high-performance applications is highly desirable; experience with space suit materials is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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