Precision Cleaning and Contamination Engineer

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We at KBR share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.

We are seeking a Precision Cleaning Contamination Engineer to help us ensure that space flight hardware meets contamination requirements to enable mission success. As a member of our Spaceflight Hardware Production and Test Group, you will join a community of uniquely diverse professionals focused on the planning, procurement, inspection, cleaning, testing, and stocking of hardware for spaceflight endeavors.

As a Precision Cleaning Contamination Engineer, you will contribute to a range of contamination engineering and control activities, including:

• Contributing to and reviewing contamination control plans
• Outlining cleanliness standards and verifying results
• Physical hands-on cleaning, aqueous degreasing and solvent flushing
• Formulating contamination budgets and mitigation strategies
• Conducting outgassing and material analysis
• Verifying cleanliness through particulate counts, non-volative residue and black light (UV) inspection.
• Providing support and guidance to precision cleaning, inspection, and verification processes to meet mission goals
• Providing guidance and expertise in support of spacecraft integration and test environments and spacecraft launch activities

Qualifications:

Required:

• Have a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physics, Materials Engineering, or a related science/engineering field.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in Contamination Engineering, including working in a cleanroom environment.
• Have experience performing precision cleaning, inspection, and verification processes on spaceflight hardware.
• Have experience precision cleaning hardware with solvents and surfactants on spacecraft materials including metals, composites and polymers with varying surface finishes.
• Have the ability to work occasional overtime or extended shift work, as well as occasional travel.

Preferred:

• Have at least a Master 's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physics, Materials Engineering, or a related science/engineering field.
• Have experience with vacuum testing procedures such as MSFC-SPEC-1238, ASTM 595 and ASTM 1559.
• Have experience in particulate and molecular sampling for analysis in accordance with industry standards such as IEST-STDCC1246E.
• Are familiar with ISO-14644 cleanroom certifications standards.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in Contamination Engineering, including experience with space flight hardware.
• Possess expertise in performing contamination transport analysis and modelling.

Special Working Conditions:
APL Core Hours 9am-3pm
Ability to lift 40lbs

Basic Compensation:

$35.19/hour to $52.79/hour

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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