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Amentum Propulsion Systems Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama

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Position Description:

The Propulsion Systems Modeling Engineer will work in a highly integrated team performing technical and integration activities to support main propulsion systems and launch vehicles.

Responsibilities:

  • Primary duties for the Propulsion Systems Modeling Engineer may include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop models and analysis tools, provide analytical documentation such as trade studies, hazards assessments, fault tolerance designs, certifications for flight, launch vehicle data reviews.

  • Provide insight and recommendations for subsystem and vehicle in-space environment model fidelity.

  • Evaluate performance of system models in ground and flight operations

  • Attend technical interchange, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.

  • Perform system assessments, identify issues, pursue resolutions, document and present to engineering review board with rationale and recommendations.

  • Provide integration insight, evaluations, document reviews, and milestone reviews including Review Item Discrepancy (RID) disposition at the Program and Element level.

  • Evaluate vehicle changes for impacts to propulsion elements and vehicle integration.

  • Verification and validation reviews for propulsion components, subsystems and integrated vehicle.

  • Assess propulsion system risks and issues associated with commercial crew launch vehicles; develop requirements and implement risk management processes.

  • Perform analysis and provide systems engineering skills to support various program engineering and integration.

  • Support NASA mission management team during testing and launch operations.

Qualifications:

Degree in Engineering or related discipline required; Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university preferred. Typical education requirements is a BS and 5 years' experience.

The selected candidate should also demonstrate:

  • Experience with liquid propulsion system design, analysis, engine integration or development/verification testing.

  • Integration experience at the vehicle or stage level to include technical and systems engineering activities.

  • Experience with fluid systems modeling

  • Capability to plan and perform systems engineering and analysis tasks independently and as a team.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Power-Point, Excel, and Word.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience with Thermal Desktop preferred

  • Individual must be highly motivated, flexible and willing to shift focus areas to meet volatile customer requirements.

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (10%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time(100%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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