Propulsion Systems Design Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Propulsion Systems Design Engineer 2 to join our Vulcan Centaur development team. This engineering function provides design, systems integration, subcontract management, and technical product support for the Centaur V propulsion fluids systems - cryogenic, non-cryogenic, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop subsystem and component designs and requirements to satisfy overall propulsion system functionality.

• Support 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.

• Provide direct support to suppliers, the factory, and the launch site to ensure production schedules are met, anomalies are resolved, and operations are streamlined for efficiency.

• Review the as-built product and test data to verify that the final product configuration and performance meet requirements and are ready for test and/or flight.

• Develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improve vehicle performance

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience, * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience presenting technical information and communicating with stakeholders across an organization.

• Strong attention to detail with ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.

• Exposure to mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems design, analysis, integration, or testing.

• Understanding of fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and mechanical system design principles.

• Experience developing engineering drawings, specifications, or technical documentation.

• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and verify system or component compliance through analysis, inspection, or testing.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, suppliers, testing, or operations organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to perform stress, fluids, and/or thermodynamics analyses in support of your designs.

• Proficient with mechanical and tube design using NX and Teamcenter.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools and project-integration skills.

• Experience utilizing agile processes in a development program environment.

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.