Propulsion Engineer – Merlin Development and Hardware

Propulsion Engineer – Merlin Development and Hardware

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly, and/or testing
• 1+ years of academic or professional experience related to combustion devices or rocket engine development
• 1+ years of academic or professional experience using CAD to design parts/assemblies

Responsibilities

• Own critical spaceflight hardware
• Lead Merlin development and qualification test campaigns as we continually extend qualified engine life
• Perform design, analysis, development engineering, and flight operations tasks for Merlin engine propulsion systems
• Interact with engineers and technicians from all disciplines, including production, test, launch, avionics, GNC (guidance, navigation & control), flight and ground software, mission management, flight reliability, and more
• Work closely with commercial and governmental customers to ensure 100% mission success
• Exercise risk-conscious decision-making skills under pressure
• Implement and maintain rigorous hardware and software verification and validation processes through practical application of automation and process controls
• Work closely with the launch sites to develop and improve critical inspection procedures
• Lead anomaly investigations related to your hardware and rapidly push them to resolution while simultaneously implementing corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence
• Practice flexible prioritization and scope management in order to deliver on group directives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or aeronautical/astronautical engineering
• Demonstrable proficiency in the basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, combustion, structural and fracture mechanics, and materials
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC mill/lathe, welding, castings, additive, etc. and proficient with the fundamentals of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFMA)
• Full engineering lifecycle experience (design trade, CAD design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, qualification, production, reuse)
• Experience making risk evaluations and/or supporting root cause investigations
• Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, etc.)
• Professional experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and ANSYS strongly preferred, Fluent or other comparable CFD package also desirable
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both internal and external customers

Benefits

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