Creative & design jobs in Houston, TX

About the role

AMA is seeking a Scientific Photographer III to provide photo/video support for JSC Imagery Acquisition Group in support of the NASA Enterprise Multimedia and Integrated Technical Services (eMITS) contract. eMITS is the Agency’s enterprise-level contract creating and delivering multimedia and technical communications through the use of the internet, digital platforms, and IT management for NASA’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and Office of Communications (OCOMM). From photographing rocket launches and recoveries,   to producing engaging videos, to information technology management, to using social media to share NASA’s message, eMITS integrates services for NASA IT and provides NASA’s communication to the outside world. Come join us in support of NASA’s mission to inspire the world through information and discovery! This position is for a Scientific Photographer tasked with capturing still photography and video of a variety of flight hardware, engineering tests, personnel, and other subjects and events of importance to NASA’s human space flight effort. Provide professional imagery acquisition through the utilization of multiple camera systems, primarily Nikon Z9 and D6, Hasselblad H and X systems, Canon XF705, and GoPro’s. Operate camera system for aerial drone vehicle. Additional duties include working with Speedotron Black Line lighting systems, Profoto, Nikon Speedlights, Nila LED lights, Lite Panel LED lights, Nanlites and various lighting accessories.

What you'll bring

• Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and have a current valid U.S. passport.
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in photography/video or related imaging field from an accredited University or Technical Institute.
• The position requires work under various conditions, including in the studio, in engineering labs, outdoors, in confined spaces, high platform locations, in environments requiring respirator protection or air-breathing systems, on remote field locations, aboard various NASA vehicles, helicopters, and field locations.
• This position requires the ability to work in a team environment with engineers, researchers, astronauts, video & photo lab personnel and fellow staff photographers.
• Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction.
• AMA is a small business with a wide reach
• headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD
• Huntsville, AL
• Dallas and Houston, TX
• Denver, CO
• Mountain View, CA
• and Edwards Air Force Base, CA.