Contamination and Control Engineer
Core
Implementing contamination controls and operations for spacecraft, instruments, and associated hardware at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, guiding technicians during Integration and Test (I&T) operations.
Role type
Contamination Control Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft and instrument hardware ready for launch and environmental testing
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight
Required skills
Aerospace clean room operations, hardware cleaning and inspection, contamination risk mitigation, environmental test support (thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic, EMC), project requirement verification, troubleshooting contamination issues
Preferred skills
Planetary protection (biology, microbiology), outgassing/offgassing analysis, vacuum systems, space environment knowledge (particulate, electromagnetic radiation, thermal, atomic oxygen), materials and coatings expertise
Technologies
Thermal vacuum chambers, vibration tables, acoustic test facilities, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test suites
Responsibilities
Guide and instruct technicians on contamination control during I&T operations; Monitor, evaluate, and verify implementation of project contamination control requirements; Troubleshoot and solve contamination problems; Mitigate risks during environmental testing and internal transport
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC