Requisition ID: 1845
Location: ULA - Decatur
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent
Job Overview & ResponsibilitiesUnited Launch Alliance is seeking a Launch Vehicle Propulsion Engineer. This engineering function provides engineering design, 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.
- Support recurring propulsion engineering design 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
Required EducationBachelor
Required Years of ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications- 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)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with dispositioning hardware and system nonconformances (EMRB)
- Familiarity with common production/machining processes and procedures
- Experience with 3D-modeling software (NX preferred) and Teamcenter
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be 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. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
