Propulsion Systems Design Engineer 3
About The Position
This engineering role provides design, systems integration, subcontract management, product technical support, and anomaly resolution for propulsion ground-fluid systems, including cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluids, hydraulics, and pneumatics. The engineer develops system and component designs and requirements that satisfy overall propulsion system requirements, applying mechanical design capabilities and knowledge of dynamic, structural, and fluid analysis concepts. The position performs system integration and system-level trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, safety, and performance. It generates engineering drawings, assembly requirements, and testing requirements, and supports design teams, suppliers, the factory, and launch sites to meet production schedules, resolve anomalies, and improve operational efficiency. The engineer supports causal analysis and corrective actions when anomalies occur, reviews as-built hardware and associated software and product test data for requirement compliance and readiness for test or flight, and develops design improvements to reduce cost and risk or improve vehicle performance. Work may include pre-launch walkdowns and console support, occasional off-shift work to support launch schedules, and periodic travel to other ULA sites or vendors. Some work may take place at company or vendor facilities and involve confined spaces, heights, clean rooms, loud-noise areas, foreign-object-debris controls, and systems containing high-pressure gases or liquids, cryogenic fluids, fuels, oxidizers, or inert commodities. The role requires U.S. Person status under ITAR and the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable NAC-I or equivalent approval for unescorted access to ULA work locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 4 years of related work experience.
- Ability to work independently to determine and develop solutions to a wide range of engineering problems.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team, build trust, prioritize and execute tasks aligned with program plans, and respectfully give and receive constructive criticism.
- Capability to perform system design and integration to meet manufacturing, producibility, safety, and performance requirements.
- Ability to support launch schedules, including possible off-shift work.
- Ability to walk for multiple hours per day and go up and down ladders and stairs on occasion.
- Ability to complete training for and maintain certification for occasional work in confined spaces, at heights, in clean-room environments, in loud-noise areas, and in areas requiring foreign-object-debris controls.
- Ability to adhere to safety policies and work around systems containing high-pressure gases or liquids, cryogenic fluids, fuels, oxidizers, or inert commodities.
- Availability for periodic travel to other ULA sites or vendors.
- Valid driver's license to drive between work locations on a military base where public transportation is unavailable.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable National Agency Check Inquiry (NAC-I) or equivalent approval for continuous unescorted access to ULA work locations.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering is highly desired.
- Desire to work with technical teams in design integration, activation, and sustaining engineering support of cryogenic, pneumatic, and hydraulic fluid systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering design, systems integration, subcontract management, product technical support, and anomaly resolution for propulsion ground-fluid systems.
- Develop system and component designs and requirements that satisfy overall propulsion systems requirements.
- Perform system integration and system-level trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, safety, and performance.
- Generate engineering drawings and assembly and testing requirements.
- Support design teams, suppliers, the factory, and launch sites to meet production schedules, resolve anomalies, and streamline operations.
- Support causal analysis of anomalies and develop effective resolutions and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Review as-built hardware and associated software, and product test data, to verify configuration and performance meet requirements and are ready for test or flight.
- Develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk or improve vehicle performance.
- Perform pre-launch walkdowns and console support as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
- Generous paid time off.
- Flexible work environments.
- Most salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
