Analytical Services & Materials
Nigel Schneider is a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Analytical Services and Materials, Inc. (AS&M) since October 2017, responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of advanced deployment mechanisms for the ACS3 mission, including integration with the spacecraft bus. Prior to this role, Nigel worked as a Design Engineer for Northrop Grumman from April 2012 to September 2017, providing design and analysis support for NASA Langley Research Center's wind tunnel models and human space flight projects. Nigel also served as a Design Engineer at Orbital ATK from August 2011 to September 2012, continuing work as a contractor at NASA Langley Research Center. Educationally, Nigel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Analytical Services & Materials
Analytical Services and Materials Inc. - AS&M conducts advanced research and development in aeronautical engineering, computational fluid dynamics, atmospheric sciences, structures, materials, and nondestructive evaluation services. AS&M is also an innovator in high-temperature coatings, aeroKret, wearcoat, fiber optic sensors, research instrumentation, information technology, and software engineering. AS&M has developed a range of innovative nano-composite coatings to protect engineering parts from erosion, wear, oxidation and corrosion. The coatings are of low cost and can easily be sprayed or dipped at room temperature on different materials.