Materials and Process Engineer - TPS

The Thermal Protection System (TPS) Engineer will support the development, processing, and qualification of nonmetallic materials used for human spaceflight including thermal protection system spray-on-foam insulation (SOFI), ablatives, paints, primers, and coatings. To that end, the TPS Engineer will be responsible for:

• Working with other engineers on the team and in the MSFC Non-Metallic Materials Branch (EM41) to plan the work in support of project objectives.  
• Developing detailed instructions and track progress in the Solumina work request system. 
• Working with TPS Technicians to safely execute the work and collect necessary data.
• Evaluating data, reporting results, and closing out work orders.
• Routinely communicating information regarding work status, risks, problems, and proposed actions with team personnel, MSFC customers, and ASEG management.
• Make technical recommendations and process improvement...