Senior Propulsion Design Engineer - Lead & Innovate

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At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together.

As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world.

Our team is excited to meet you!

The ULA Advanced Programs (AP) team is a multidisciplinary group that helps shape the evolution of future ULA launch vehicles, performs architectural trade studies, develops concepts for future product offerings, supports proposal development, creates technology development roadmaps, and develops new technologies through prototype build and flight experiments. As an AP propulsions design engineer, you will be developing and evaluating propulsion systems for future enhancements for Vulcan-Centaur and other launch vehicles.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead small teams to create and evaluate new propulsion system concepts
• Lead or perform propulsion system level trade studies to optimize new designs for new applications.
• Work with other technical disciplines to ensure the propulsion system design meets mission needs and meshes smoothly with other elements of the design
• Present concepts and analysis results at design reviews
• Lead and/or support prototype hardware build and test
• Provide propulsion engineering design and systems integration
• Work with suppliers including development of specifications, RFIs/RFPs, and interface documentation
• Coordinate activities of other AP propulsion engineers and provide mentoring
• Coordinate AP propulsion design activities with other ULA organizational leads

We are looking for team members with a passion for the space industry, who enjoy solving complex problems and can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 6 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related field.
• Proficient in propulsion system design and analysis principals
• Familiarity with fluids and thermodynamics design and analysis tools
• Familiarity with electronics used to control propulsion system components
• Familiarity with structural design and dynamics analysis principals.
• Familiarity with ongoing AP propulsion-related projects
• Familiarity with rocket engine developments at other companies
• Familiarity with ULA launch vehicles
• Familiarity with avionics interfaces with engine controllers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office platform tools
• Proven verbal and written communication skills
• Proven team leadership skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD TS/SCI is required. US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Summary Salary Range (forULA - Denver
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