Transport Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance•Decatur, AL

About The Position

The Transport Engineer serves as the technical lead for engineering activities associated with the safe, compliant, and mission-aligned transport of aerospace hardware. The role defines and governs transportation engineering requirements to ensure hardware integrity throughout end-to-end shipments by land, sea, and air. The engineer develops and validates Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) solutions; creates engineering documentation; designs and certifies shipment hardware and ground support equipment; and leads transportation configuration, upload/offload planning, and operational sequencing. The role also performs structural and environmental transport analyses, serves as the technical authority for dangerous-goods classification and compliance, coordinates with compliance and assurance organizations, investigates transport-related anomalies, and supports technology maturation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD tools; NX is preferred.
Working knowledge of multimodal logistics operations, including air, parcel, ground, and ocean.
Ability to operate strategically and tactically in a dynamic environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and work constructively with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex issues while ensuring compliance.
Ability to collaborate effectively and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
Creative problem-solving ability and strong organizational skills to meet deadlines.
Commitment to fostering a transparent culture and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR because the position requires access to information subject to ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Active multimodal Dangerous Goods certifications, such as 49 CFR, IATA, or IMDG.
Prior experience handling or classifying Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials.
Experience supporting shipments of flight hardware or other sensitive, high-value equipment.
Experience working with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of War (DOW), United States Coast Guard (USCG), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), or similar regulatory agencies, including permitting and compliance activities.
Experience operating within a Transportation Management System (TMS).
Strong understanding of domestic transportation execution and regulatory requirements for Dangerous Goods shipments.
NX CAD experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and validate PHS&T solutions for flight and non-flight hardware, addressing structural, environmental, and contamination-control requirements.
Prepare engineering documentation, including procedures, specifications, trade studies, and risk assessments supporting hardware movement and mission readiness.
Design and certify shipment hardware and ground support equipment, including custom fixtures and Remove-Before-Flight transport interfaces.
Lead transportation configuration definition, upload/offload planning, and operational sequencing with manufacturing, launch operations, and supply chain teams.
Perform structural and environmental transport analyses, including shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, and pressure, to verify hardware survivability in transit.
Serve as technical authority for dangerous-goods classification and compliance with domestic and international aerospace transport regulations.
Coordinate with export compliance, safety, quality, and regulatory organizations to ensure alignment with federal regulations, Foreign Trade Regulations, and mission assurance standards.
Conduct anomaly investigations and develop engineering dispositions for transport-induced nonconformances.
Support technology maturation and continuous improvement of aerospace transportation capabilities.