Cryogenics Fluids Design Engineer

Amentum

19h

About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. This position is within the Fluids Design Engineering Group on the COMET Contract. In this position, the selected engineer will be supporting the design, development, test, and commissioning of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for Cryogenics Systems, and components for the Space Launch System. Work shall include the development of models and drawings, analysis, design review presentations, and support for manufacturing, operations, and testing of GSE that interfaces with the Space Vehicle. Depending on the project type, this can vary from participating in conceptual design ideas, inspection of space vehicle support hardware, to revisions to existing designs and modifications to Apollo, Shuttle and SLS era Space Center infrastructure or GSE. Duties also include supporting preparation of essential engineering documentation components required for a complete and viable system. Must be well organized, extremely flexible, and capable of multitasking.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or advanced degree.
Experience with high pressure and cryogenic fluid system components (valves, reliefs, checks, filters, pipe and tubing, etc.) is required.
Knowledge of Pressure Vessel Systems (PVS) design requirements is required.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
Effective verbal and written communication, presentation and customer interface skills, and organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
Must be able to coordinate work between multiple project disciplines.
Must be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform root cause failure analysis to component level.
Capable of reading/understanding technical manuals, drawings and schematics.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, if necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cryogenics and pneumatics systems at the VAB, ML, Pad-B, HMF, RSPF, and CIF facilities is highly desirable.
Experience with Creo modeling and drafting and Windchill is highly desired.
Experience in the design and sustaining of Nuclear or Oil and Gas systems desired.

Responsibilities

Design the systems involving equipment used to transfer cryogenics to and from the launch vehicle. Be cognizant of system hardware including manual and remotely-operated cryogenic valves, solenoid valves, vacuum-insulated piping, high-pressure gas systems, and instrumentation.
Develop, plan, and implement system design changes and modifications to improve efficiency, safety, and/or obsolescence issues.
Develop models and drawings, producing component specifications, supporting design review presentations, review of systems to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and support for manufacturing, logistics and operations.
Conduct system tests, collect and analyze data on equipment performance. Troubleshoot equipment/system anomalies.
Coordinate external organizational support for work involving the Launch Complex 39 cryogenic system.
Research special tools and instruments for utilization in system operations.
Support system safety analysis, Pressure Vessel Systems (PVS) certifications, FEMA/CIL reviews, risk review boards, Logistics Support Analysis reviews, Problem Resolution Teams, design reviews, Process Hazard Analysis, Engineering Review Boards, and Integrated Operations planning and scheduling meetings.
Create and execute component and subsystem design verification/acceptance plans and test methods to validate performance to requirements
Support troubleshooting/investigating equipment failures and interpret analysis data/technical drawings/schematics to resolve anomalies and provide written corrective action.
Duties may also include oversight of construction activities to validate compliance with contract documents.
Implement the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process to ensure asset design for maintainability and reliability to preserve function and cost effectiveness throughout the asset life cycle. Develop and proactively track metrics to monitor system(s) performance, efficiency, safety, and component/system reliability and obsolescence.
Provide guidance/mentoring to junior engineers.
Perform other duties as assigned.