Propulsion Systems Engineer, Mid-Career and Senior

Boeing•Orlando, FL

2d•$112,200 - $185,150•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) is seeking talented Propulsion Systems Engineers, Mid-Career and Senior, with expertise in fluid systems to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. ESG supports diverse government customers across multiple cutting-edge technology domains within a fast-paced, agile development environment focused on delivering innovative capabilities quickly and cost-effectively. Our portfolio includes a broad array of advanced platforms and technologies, notably the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
Mid-Career, Level 3: Typically, 5 or more years' related work experience.
Experience in rocket propulsion.
Experience with propulsion system components, interfaces, and their design or integration variables, within aerospace vehicles.
Experience in systems design, systems analysis, or systems integration.
Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI.
Senior, Level 4: Typically, 9 or more years' related work experience.
Experience working on propulsion systems to include cryogenic and pneumatic delivery systems.
Experience in space, launch vehicle, or aircraft programs.
Experience in NASA Space programs or a related Space or Defense program.
Knowledge of fluid systems.

Responsibilities

Define requirements for propulsion system components used in vehicle cryogenic fuel, oxidizer, bi-prop, mono-prop, pneumatic, hydraulic, or pyrotechnic systems.
Support definitions, coordination, and control of the functional and physical interfaces between the components within the propulsion system.
Design propulsion components to meet all subsystem design and performance criteria. Supports development of rationale needed to make sound technical decisions regarding component design and development.
Support definition and performance of propulsion component qualification certification testing.
Lead or support engineers and technicians during hazardous and non-hazardous operations throughout the lifecycle of refurbishment, integration, and test (RIT), launch, and recovery operations for the ESG program.
Evaluate fielded components to assure continued reliability and airworthiness.
Lead or support identification and management of propulsion risks, issues, and opportunities. Support development of executable mitigation and capture plans, develop cost and schedule impact estimates, update risk tracking system (e.g. BORIS), and communicate with propulsion RIO Control Board.
Develop and maintain Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) pertaining to vehicle component development. Assure technical, customer, and regulatory requirements are met. Support Program and Supplier Management to development and follow plans for material procurement.
Conduct component failure investigations and non-conformance closures through Material Review Board (MRB) and other internal and customer boards. This includes component issues that emerge at the supplier or the vehicle production facility. Coordinate with Boeing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other Integrated Product Team (IPT) members as needed to resolve issues.
Host technical interchange meetings and component reviews including supplier requirements review (SRR), design reviews (PDR / CDR), acceptance reviews, test readiness reviews (TRR), production readiness reviews (PRR).
Review supplier data requirement list (SDRL) items and engineering drawings to ensure design and requirement compliance.
Coordinate work scope with other engineers.