Associate Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Associate Engineer

LOCATION: Cape Canaveral, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-time, 2nd Shift

CLEARANCE: N/A

TRAVEL: as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a 2nd Shift Associate Engineer III to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida supporting the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract .

The ideal candidate is an experienced Associate Engineer who will play a key technical role in the support and continuous improvement of four Kennedy Space Center Operational Laboratories: Calibration, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Precision Cleaning, and Chemical Sampling & Analysis. This position places strong emphasis on technical documentation, process development, and AS9100-compliant operational controls, while also supporting essential administrative activities that enable safe and efficient lab operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

• High School Diploma
• Ten or more years of experience in operational lab execution.
• Advanced understanding of AS9100 requirements and their application in maintaining compliant operational labs.
• Extensive knowledge of training, certifications, work control and procurement for operational labs.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering and operations teams to develop technical work control documentation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Ability to interpret, apply, and execute written and verbal technical instructions.
• Able to read, comprehend and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to manage digital workflows, including work orders, part requests and material tracking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, revise, and serve as custodian of all technical documentation supporting the four operational laboratories.
• Generate work control documentation, specifications, procedures, and technical standards required for compliant lab execution.
• Maintain and administer the work control database in accordance with AS9100.
• Oversee technical compliance activities, including vendor approval, technical reviews, and quality system documentation.
• Provide support to resolve issues related to lab processes, workflow, and quality requirements.
• Partner with lab personnel to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across calibration, NDT, precision cleaning, and chemical analysis workflows.
• Serve as Badging Official for contract.
• Coordinate and track training, certifications, and required physicals for contract personnel.
• Support employee onboarding/outboarding for contract.

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