Propulsion Systems Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance•Centennial, CO

2d•$85,372 - $142,287•Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Propulsion Systems Engineer to join our Vulcan Centaur development team. This engineering function provides design, systems integration, subcontract management and product technical support for the Centaur V Propulsion fluids systems (cryogenic, non-cryogenic, hydraulics, and pneumatics).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
Experience presenting technical information and communicating with stakeholders across an organization.
Attention to detail with ability to work in fast-paced development environment.
Exposure to mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems design, analysis, integration, or testing.
Understanding of fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and mechanical system design principles.
Experience developing engineering drawings, specifications, or technical documentation.
Ability to interpret engineering requirements and verify system or component compliance through analysis, inspection, or testing.
Experience working with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, suppliers, testing, or operations organizations.
U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual).

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform stress, fluids and/or thermodynamics analyses in support of your designs.
Proficient with mechanical design utilizing NX and Teamcenter.
Proficient with Microsoft Office platform tools and Project integrations skills.
Utilization of agile processes in a development program environment.

Responsibilities

Develop sub-system and component designs and requirements to satisfy overall propulsion systems functionality.
Support 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.
Provide direct support to suppliers, factory and the launch site to ensure production schedules are met, anomalies are resolved and operations are streamlined to improve efficiency.
Review the as-built product and product test data to verify that the final product configuration and performance meets requirements and is ready for test and/or flight.
Develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improve vehicle performance.