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Cocoa Beach, FL, USA | Part Time

Position Description Summary:

APT Research is hiring a Part-Time, Pressure- Vessel System Engineer to support the NASA KSC S&MA Pressure Systems Manager in Institutional Safety on the KSC Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services (SMASS IV) contract at Kennedy Space Center, FL. This person will provide engineering expertise for KSC NASA Institutional Safety division.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities: Specific tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Assess PVS designs and remaining life analyses by evaluating the systems planned

• Use potential damage mechanisms, and inspection plans to assure system integrity and reliability for the lifetime of the PVS.

• Perform surveillance of PVS to verify compliance against NASA PVS requirements.

• Review flight PVS, composite overwrap pressure vessel qualification packages, and blast and fragmentation analyses to assure personnel safety during ground processing of flight PVS.

• Provide recommendations for improvements, corrections, and other issues with regard to compliance with NASA-STD-8719.17, NASA Standard for Ground-Based Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems.

• Participate in several weekly PVS Design Reviews and facility modification planning to ensure compliance with requirements of NASA, OSHA, ASME, National Board, and other consensus standards organizations.

• Artemis campaign mobile launcher #2 design reviews, construction submittals, and PVS certification.

• Review design and procurement specifications for compliance with NASA-STD-8719.17 and industry standards.

• Conduct walk-downs of active PVS and make recommendations to PSM to address real-time issues as they arise.

  Required Experience/Education:

• · Education: BS Engineering or Technical degree (mechanical/ aerospace or materials engineering)

• Experience: Minimum 6 years of specific engineering experience with Pressure vessels and Pressurized systems

  Security Clearance Requirement:

• Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required) and be able to pass a background investigation and drug test.

  Preferred Experience/ skills:

• Specific engineering experience with Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems

• Knowledge of ASME standards or NASA PVS requirements

• In depth knowledge of the following concepts (actual experience is a plus):

• Fracture Mechanics

• Quantitative Hazard Analysis

• Systems Safety Engineering

• Non-Destructive Examination Techniques (e.g., UTT - Ultrasonic Thickness Testing, PT - Penetrant Testing, AE- Acoustic Emission, UE- Ultrasonic Examination, RT - Radiographic Testing, MT- Magnetic particle Testing, EC- Eddy Current, etc.)

• NASA-STD-8719.17 Rev A NASA Requirements for Ground-Based Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems

  Essential Job Functions:

  Work Environment:

• Office environment; Flight hardware processing, facility systems and Ground support Testing Facilities

• Flexible schedule with hybrid onsite and remote schedule. Shift and/or weekend work occasionally required,

• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written

• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers

  Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <10%

  Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk

• Ability to climb stairs

• Ability to lift >15 lbs.

  Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement

• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

  E OE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

  APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.