Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Materials Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in Dulles, VA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering. Bachelor's degree in Physics with some background in materials is acceptable. o Knowledge and experience with lab equipment, such as, scanning electron microscope, optical microscope, spectroscopy, x-ray equipment.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Looking for a Materials Engineer to support the Reliability Analysis Lab (RAL) in Dulles, Virginia. Responsibilities: o Perform failure analysis of materials/hardware to determine the root cause of failure and identify failure modes. o Perform materials analysis and characterization. o Perform weld joint analysis. o Perform materials testing per industry standard specifications and internal requirements. o Perform inspection of printed wiring board for defects and anomalies. o Use analytical tools and equipment to inspect and analyze parts, materials, and flight hardware.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): o Familiarity with materials, such as, aluminum, titanium, steel. o Familiarity with processes, such as, rolling, forging, heat treatment, welding, corrosion. o Familiarity with industry standard documents, e.g., ASTM, ASM, NASA, MIL.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree is required. School must be accredited.
WORK HOURS: Full-Time 9/80 work week. 1st shift.
Job Number:
217494
Job Location:
Dulles, VA
Rate:
Up to $109.12 DOE
Duration:
9 months
Input Date:
03/18/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Melody Mullins
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:mmullins@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
