Contamination Control Engineer 1

ULA•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking a proactive, effective, and innovative Contamination Control Engineer RS-1 to join its team in Centennial, Colorado. The role supports the analysis, design, and integration of Vulcan missions as part of a team working to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. It involves developing launch vehicle contamination-control requirements, analyzing molecular and particulate contamination, and ensuring required cleanliness levels are achieved and maintained across production and launch operations. The engineer communicates the contamination-control program across the organization and with external customers, and resolves contamination issues arising during production and field operations. Periodic travel to launch sites and the factory is required. The position may involve extended hours, weekends, and second- or third-shift work as needed to support vehicle processing and launches. The employee must be able to work at elevated heights and in small spaces, obtain and maintain at least a DOD Secret security clearance, and meet U.S.-person requirements under ITAR.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Ability to work with minimum supervision and independently solve complex problems by applying engineering principles and concepts.
Understanding of non-metallic material property testing and compatibility.
Exposure to instrumental analysis, contamination control, and various computer programs.
Ability to solve difficult problems using basic engineering and scientific principles and concepts.
Interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel when required.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and second- or third-shift schedules as necessary to support vehicle processing and launch.
Ability to work at elevated heights and in small spaces.
Ability to obtain and maintain at least a DOD Secret security clearance, including being COMSEC briefed, to support National Security Space missions and access classified information.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
Proactive approach to driving intelligent designs and ability to collaborate in a design and analysis team environment.
Training in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Experience with GC, FTIR, microscopes, wet chemistry, and Karl Fisher titration methodologies.
Experience with molecular and particulate contamination sources, transport and deposition phenomena, and analysis techniques.
Experience with molecular and particulate contamination sampling and monitoring techniques.
Familiarity with standard testing techniques such as ASTM E-595, ASTM-E-1559, ASTM-E-1216, and ASTM-E-1235.
Experience with Thermal Desktop, AutoCAD, and MATHCAD software.
Experience with aerospace contamination-control processes for spacecraft and/or launch systems.

Responsibilities

Develop launch vehicle system contamination-control requirements consistent with mission needs and ensure their implementation and verification across the organization, including production and launch operations.
Analyze launch vehicle molecular and particulate contamination sources, transport, and deposition onto payload surfaces.
Develop molecular and particulate cleanliness requirements for contamination-critical hardware and operational requirements to achieve and maintain required cleanliness levels.
Communicate the contamination-control program in writing and orally across the organization and with external customers.
Resolve contamination issues arising from operational use in the field, production, and launch operations.
Travel periodically to launch sites and the factory.