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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Moffett Field, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Scientist/EngineerJob ID: 2012-1463# Positions: 1Type: Full-Time 40Location: US-CA-Moffett FieldPosted Date: 11/7/2012Category: Science/EngineeringSecurity Clearance Level: National Agency Check (Client Initiated) More information about this job:Responsibilities:This position will support scientific research and development associated with air revitalization systems and subsystems, e.g., dehumidifying and humidifying air streams, carbon dioxide adsorption and temperature swing adsorption compression, and trace contaminant measurement and removal in spacecraft and closed habitat systems. The work primarily supports NASA missions but may include terrestrial applications.The applicant must have knowledge and/or experience in a majority of the following areas:-Designing, assembling, and operating gas flow systems (pressurized gases, piping, fittings, valves, etc.). Troubleshooting flow and measurement systems.-Measurement and instrumentation, including air flow, temperature, pressure, chemical composition, composition of mixed gas streams, humidity/dewpoint/frostpoint.-Data acquisition and control, preferably using National Instruments hardware and Labview software-Gaseous and gas-solid reacting flow systems, specifically membrane humidification/dehumidification, packed bed reactors, zeolites, molecular sieves, activated carbons and desiccants.-Ability to communicate rationale, methods, and results to technical and managerial audiences verbally, in writing and via presentation.-Willingness to learn any of the above not already mastered.Support may also include the following activities: performance of fundamental experiments; fundamental research and development of experimental hardware and data acquisition systems; compilation and summarizing of data; report writing; preparation of orders and procurement of equipment, supplies, and other needs; and library and literature surveying. Additionally, laboratory safety, maintenance, and organization activities are expected.Qualifications:This position requires at least two (2) years experience and a B.S. (or equivalent) degree in chemical/mechanical engineering, or similar degree. Graduate level degrees are preferred, but not required..Apply for this job:* Apply for this job online* Email this opportunity to a friend

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