Materials Engineer

Job Description:

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking a part-time Senior Materials Engineer to support our customer at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. This position is part of the Research, Science and Engineering (RSES) contract.

The hourly rate for this position will be $47-$62 commensurate with education and experience.

The successful applicant will support the characterization, analysis, databasing, and validation of continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite properties required for design of refractory composite hot structures with application to reusable hypersonic vehicles. Including:

• Support analysis of structural, damage tolerance, long term safety, and life predictions properties of refractory composites.

• Support the development of a functional, efficient database for organization, graphing, and tabulating refractory composite material properties.

• Support the proliferation of refractory composite hot structure materials through validation testing to demonstrate feasibility in new applications

• Communicate team results including through the generation of manuscripts, charts, and presentations.

• PhD with a focus on ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) is required.

• Industry experience transitioning CMC's into commercial service, including coordinating testing and manufacturing and design requirements is also essential.

• Experience in failure analysis is also a big plus.

This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residence..

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.