Planetary Geoscientist II, Off-Planet Systems
Core
Develop methods to validate, manage, and leverage lunar and Martian regolith simulants for off-planet construction and robotic systems.
Role type
Senior IC planetary geoscientist (materials characterization)
Builds
Regolith simulant validation protocols and regolith-to-ceramic process development
Domain
Space exploration + materials science
Required skills
mineralogical testing, chemical analysis, physical property characterization, sintering/melt processing, Design of Experiments (DOE), robotic system integration, ceramics engineering
Preferred skills
lunar/martian regolith simulant experience, planetary analog testing, low volume high mix R&D
Technologies
sintering, melt processing, thermal methods, ICME simulation tools
Responsibilities
Prescribe and document physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of regolith simulants; Support process development for converting simulants into structural ceramics; Validate simulants against planetary analog data; Collaborate with engineers on geotechnical implications for robotic excavation and processing; Co-design regolith conveyance and handling systems; Conduct DOE and characterization studies on derived products; Support testing under simulated lunar or Martian environmental conditions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
