Propulsion Systems Engineer 1

United Launch Alliance • Decatur, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Launch Vehicle Propulsion Engineer to perform dual roles working with both the Design and Analysis teams. This engineering function provides engineering design and analysis, systems integration, subcontract management, product technical support, and anomaly resolution for the Propulsion fluids systems (cryogenic, non-cryogenic, hydraulics and pneumatics). Engineers in this role will provide critical support to the final integration and assembly of space launch vehicles and their propulsion systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM field from an accredited college or university
• Familiarity with aerospace mechanical design capability as well as understanding dynamic, structural, and fluids analysis concepts
• Ability to identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem solving skills
• Familiarity with schedule development and management
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Microsoft Office Applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, Visio)

Nice To Haves

• Experience/familiarity with preferred 3D-modeling and analysis software shown below
• NASTRAN (Static, Modal, Dynamic and Non-Linear Analysis Solutions)
• FEMAP pre/post processor
• NX CAD/Simulation
• NASGRO fracture mechanics tool
• Unix/Linux mainframe based analysis tools
• MathCad
• ABAQUS
• Matlab
• Teamcenter
• Experience with dispositioning hardware and system nonconformances (EMRB)
• Familiarity with common production/machining processes and procedures

Responsibilities

• Support recurring propulsion engineering design/analysis and vehicle production activities
• Ensure all design and manufacturing processes satisfy overall launch vehicle and sub-system requirements
• Perform system integration and system level trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility and performance
• Generate engineering drawings or changes as well as assembly and testing requirements
• Resolve testing and production anomalies to identify root cause that leads to effective resolution and corrective actions that prevent recurrence
• Support Production processing and nonconformance resolution
• Develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improve performance and/or reliability.
• Review the as-built product (hardware and associated software) and product test data to certify that the final product configuration and performance meets requirements and is ready for test and/or flight
• Perform strength, fatigue and fracture analysis of propulsion and structural components, including non-linear analysis for the propulsion fluids systems
• Create analysis models, perform hand calculations and have an understanding of analysis best practices to provide strength inputs and recommendations for new designs and installations.
• Review and approve 3-D engineering layouts, 3-D models, designs / drawings and 2-D drawing changes for a variety of propulsion, fluid system and mechanical system components
• Make engineering design recommendations with consideration of thermal, mechanical and pressure loading using appropriate material properties, configurations, safety factors, etc.
• Document analysis results in strength reports.
• Support internal peer reviews, table top reviews and formal design reviews 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

What This Job Offers

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