Lockheed
Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) Civil
provides support to a wide array of information technology systems,
services and data solutions for areas such as energy, healthcare,
transportation, security and space exploration just to name a few.
IS&GS-Civil currently has a Food Scientist opening
that will support the Bioastronautics program in its Houston, TX location.
The position will be with the Wyle Bioastronautics
Contract supporting NASAs Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston.
**** The position is assigned to the Space Food Systems
Laboratory at JSC but will be based in College Station, TX and will entail
travel to JSC in Houston approximately one week per month.
The successful candidate will be responsible for
operating and managing the Space Food Research Facility at Texas A&M
University, producing the majority of thermally processed pouched food
products used to feed the astronauts aboard the International Space
Station. Other tasks include supporting provisioning activities, as well
as research and product development related to space flight food systems.
Activities include, but are not limited to, coordination and production of
thermostabilized pouched food products,
maintenance of equipment required to support food production at the Space
Food Research Facility, product development, as well as preparation and
review of technical reports, presentations, and charts.
Essential duties include:
Supporting flight food provisioning tasks, including
coordination and production of thermostabilized
pouched food products and quality assessment of food products and hardware
Maintaining the product files and equipment located at
the Space Food Research Facility in College Station, TX
Conducting safety training and facility inspections, as
required
Supporting process improvement activities and NASA
Public Affairs Office events, as requested
Related keywords:
canned food, thermal processing, flexible pouches,
retort, retort operator, HACCP certification, Better Process Control
School.
BS degree in Food Science or commensurate experience in a commercial food
production setting
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word/Excel/PowerPoint
Good oral and excellent written communication skills
Must be able to travel from the home base in College
Station, TX to Johnson Space Center (JSC) 1 week per month (i.e. a full 40
hours at JSC once per month).
Previous experience thermally processing food products in flexible pouches
Risk-based HACCP certification
Public
Trust
Business
Unit
ESS0997
IS&GS-CIVIL (S8200)
Info
Systems & Global Sol
Bioastronautics
7090024:Bioastronautics
(OS)
Scientist
Experienced
Professional
Houston
Texas
No
Possible
STANDARD-Mon-Fri/8
hours a day
Type
Full-Time
Direct
First
Lockheed
Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran
status, or disability status.
