Propulsion Test Engineer - R0172934 Job

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED), a primary contractor for NASA since 1989, is comprised of 10 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.
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At the Amentum Space Exploration Division, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.
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Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Position Description:
The propulsion test engineer (PTE) will support senior engineers to oversee test design, conduct test operations, and configuration control in support of the Propulsion Test Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center. The PTE will review test requirements, develop facility activation and operation procedures, and review test data. These tests will include launch vehicle systems, sub-systems, and component elements at various test facilities with the Propulsion Test Branch. PTE will provide test design documents and operational procedures for cryogenic and ambient propellant systems (hydrogen, oxygen), solid propellants, ancillary support systems (nitrogen, air, helium, hydraulics), and mechanical systems (thrust reaction, thrust measurement, structural loads).
Job Duties will include:
• Work with a diverse team of civil servants and contractors to design, develop, setup, and perform propulsion and structural testing on space flight qualification hardware, and other mission critical hardware.
• Participate in safety meetings, task meetings, design reviews, and test readiness reviews as requested to support ASED and customer requirements.
• Develop and deliver reports and presentations as requested to support ASED and customer requirements via Power Point and other various platforms
• Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.
• Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.

A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other Engineering field is required. A degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirement is a BS with 0 - 5 years of experience.
Required:
• Experience with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of fluids and fluid dynamics of incompressible liquids (water, hydraulics). Some knowledge of compressible gases and compressible gas dynamics (nitrogen, air, helium, hydrogen).
• Basic thermodynamics related to propulsion test systems (heat exchangers, cryogenic fluids, heat and energy cycles, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of mechanical structures and stress analysis of these structures.
• Familiarity with OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Familiarity with standard engineering practices, familiar with current steel design and welding codes and techniques (including welded and bolted connections), knowledgeable about industry-standard, vendor-supplied structural and mechanical components such as structural steel and aluminum shapes, steel fasteners, pipe and pipe components, tubing and fittings, hydraulic cylinders, screw jacks, hoisting equipment, etc.

Star ID will be required to obtain access to MSFC.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
We are a background screening, drug-free workplace.
ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!
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