LV Propulsion Project Engineer

MANTECH • Cape Canaveral, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking an LV Propulsion Project Engineer to support the United States Space Force (USSF) System Delta 80 New Entrant Launch Operations Division and help advance National Security Space Launch (NSSL). This position is based at the customer site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The engineer provides senior expertise in launch vehicle systems, project engineering, and related technical areas, and supports USSF customers in engineering and launch operations processes.

The role involves analyzing launch vehicle propulsion system design, manufacturing, testing, and launch data; managing technical data; supporting contractor reviews and launch activities; and preparing technical reports and briefings. The engineer collaborates with Aerospace, launch contractors, launch site personnel, and production and supplier personnel. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, though a clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or STEM field; 1.5 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of each year of education or degree requirement.
• 10 or more years of launch systems propulsion engineering, technical program management, or related experience.
• At least 3 years of NSSL, Launch/Range, Department of Defense, NASA, or industry-equivalent launch or space systems project engineering experience.
• Knowledge or experience with launch vehicle systems, including liquid propellant rocket engines and systems, ordnance, hydraulics, in-flight avionics, launch vehicle ground support equipment, launch vehicle structures, or composite materials.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; clearance is not required to start.
• Must be able to remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Must occasionally move around an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
• Must constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations, and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Strong launch vehicle propulsion systems hardware design and test experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with space, launch, and safety standards.
• Experience with USSF, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and launch contractors.
• Experience with agile software products and information technology systems, including Jama, Windchill, Warp Core, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to create and deliver thoughtful, articulate written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.
• Previous project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior launch vehicle systems engineering expertise at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station customer site.
• Plan, coordinate, participate in, and facilitate Engineering Boards; provide risk assessments and technical recommendations.
• Perform, review, and analyze launch vehicle propulsion system design, manufacturing, test, and launch data.
• Perform engineering functions including requirements definition, design reviews, test reviews, pedigree, hardware acceptance, performance assessment and verification, operations, and post-flight analyses.
• Prepare the customer team for and directly support launch contractor reviews, audits, site walkdowns, rehearsals, launch operations, and anomaly resolution processes.
• Perform technical and engineering data management, including data mining and reporting, while protecting proprietary information.
• Collaborate with The Aerospace Corporation, new launch contractors, launch site personnel, and production and supplier personnel as needed.
• Prepare weekly and periodic technical evaluations and reports.
• Serve as an authority in the technical specialization and support USSF customers in preparing for and executing Chief Engineer briefings, Weekly Status Reviews, and other Space Systems Command processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior