Chemical Engineer Job at Mclaurin Aerospace, Houston, TX

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  • Mclaurin Aerospace
  • Houston, TX

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 Chemical Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will:
  • Support the advanced environmental control and life support systems analysis group.
  • Simulate and evaluate performance of life support systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions.
  • Correlate water and air process simulation models to test results
  • Model physical and chemical processes, and size equipment performing life support functions for long duration space flights.
  • Evaluate and refine requirements for life support equipment that will support future missions.
  • Perform other tasks assigned.

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 bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Requires a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or in a related discipline.
  • Capable of developing simulation models of air and water purification processes at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principle models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
  • Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support the conclusions when challenged.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Aspen software experience.
  • Experience with dynamic chemical process simulation.
  • Programming knowledge in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Simulink, Python, FORTRAN, C, Visual Basic.
  • Experience with chemical processes associated with NASA life support systems.
  • Masters or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Relocation package

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