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Grow With Us Your growth matters to usthats why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. A Place Where You Belong At the Amentum Space Exploration Division, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. Support Your Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) well support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling lifeat work and at home. Position Description: This position is part of the Amentum support to the NASA EM32 Advanced Metals Processing & Technologies Team under the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract to the NASA MSFC Engineering Directorate. The following position involves nuclear fuel design, fabrication, and development to support NASAs Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP) Program. The opening emphasizes research, design, material property collection and testing of materials of interest at elevated temperatures and under a hot hydrogen environment. Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the engineer are to: Works with other researchers to create fuel development plans and execute miscellaneous research activities with other collaborators from DOE, private sector, and academia. Performs synthesis of materials of interest for space nuclear propulsion including nuclear fuels, refractory metals, and ceramic materials. Operates equipment and coordinates annual maintenance on facility equipment and miscellaneous systems. Comply with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) safety guidelines and protocols in radiological laboratories. Presents research findings including scientific data to peers, managers, and outside collaborators. Ability to interact with senior level management and non-technical audiences. Ability to write research plans, technical reports, and research proposals to increase collaborations internally, with private sector, and academia. Effectively solve complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches. Qualifications: A masters degree in materials science, nuclear engineering, ceramics, or closely related field (recent grads are welcome to apply) is requ9ired. A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Preferred Requirements: Enrollment (either full or part-time) or completion of Doctoral degree (Ph.D) in nuclear engineering, materials science, ceramics, or closely related field Experience with high temperature furnaces Experience with high temperature materials (carbide materials, ultra-high temperature-ceramics) Previous experience handling radiological materials (uranium) in powder form including familiarization with processes including powder milling, rotary evaporation, and consolidation Previous internship experience at NASA centers Previous internship experience at U.S. Department of Energy Laboratories (Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, etc.) Metallographic sample preparation Materials characterization (X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy) Develop and execute design of experiments Ability to write proposals and manuscripts Star ID will be required to obtain access to MSFC. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. We are a background screening, drug-free workplace. ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! For more information on why Huntsville is known as one of the smartest cities in the nation, check out these websites: To review career opportunities and to submit your resume for Amentum Space Exploration Division in Huntsville, AL, visit /. Select Career Opportunities to reach ASED jobs o Search & choose Job by title o Upload your resume to apply online o Sign-in / Register your profile / Set up Job Alerts