Aerospace Welding Engineer

About the role

Amentum Space Exploration Division supports the NASA EM32 Welding & Manufacturing team under the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract to the NASA MSFC Engineering Directorate. The position focuses on manufacturing large aluminum aerospace structures using fusion welding and friction stir welding. It is a welding engineering role, and education and experience are evaluated from that perspective. The work is on-site at MSFC in the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Key responsibilities

• Develop welding techniques, procedures and equipment applications for metal fabrication, based on production specifications, metal properties and engineering principles.
• Conduct R&D investigations to develop and test new welding processes, equipment and methods, and prepare technical reports.
• Establish welding procedures for production and welding personnel, covering complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods and critical joints.
• Evaluate new welding developments for possible application to current problems or production processes.
• Direct and coordinate inspections to ensure compliance with welding procedures, restrictions and standards.
• Perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques and materials.
• Serve as project lead engineer for customer welding and manufacturing development projects, and help customers resolve welding process problems.
• Act as focal point for welding projects, working with JSEG and customer engineers and technicians, under the guidance of a senior engineer/scientist.

Required profile

• Typically a bachelor's degree with 0-5 years of experience, or a master's degree with 0-3 years of experience.
• Valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and completion of a company defensive driving course.
• Ability to obtain and maintain permission to operate customer-owned vehicles.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly and accurately, and lift or move materials up to 40 lbs.

Desired qualifications

• Experience manufacturing large welded aluminum aerospace structures.
• Experience with electronic manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Experience identifying and resolving manufacturing nonconformances.
• Familiarity with NASA-STD-6016, NASA-STD-5006 and MSFC-SPEC-3679 is desired but not required.

The work environment is split between general office (40%) and industrial welding/manufacturing laboratory or machine shop (60%), with occasional travel and minimal overtime.