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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/hourto$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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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.