Propulsion Systems Engineer

5 days ago

Denver, Colorado, United States Axient Full time

Job Summary

Axient is seeking a highly skilled Propulsion Project Engineer to support a contract that provides full life-cycle support to the United States Space Forces Assured Access to Space – National Security Space Launch (NSSL).

The successful candidate will assist the Space Force by supporting a multitude of areas, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management Support, Mission Integration Management, System Safety & Environmental Engineering, Systems Security & Information Assurance, Launch Schedule and Risk Management, Certification of New Entrant Launch Vehicles.

This position is in Denver, CO.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop plans, processes, procedures, functional and data requirements analysis, system analysis, documentation preparation for complex systems and operational support of these systems.
  • Support Customer acquisition functions such as requirements development, request for proposals, and cost/technical/schedule/performance reports.
  • Perform and support systems engineering functions such as requirements definition, design review, test review, risk management, pedigree, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.
  • Plan, coordinate, brief, support Engineer Review Boards, program reviews, and other meetings.
  • Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.
  • Collaborate with USAF System Program Offices, Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors (LVCs), Subcontractors, Launch Sites, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
  • Prepare weekly and other written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in a STEM field.
  • 8+ years of related experience in Aerospace.
  • Experience and expertise in solid and/or liquid propulsion design, test, procedures, and anomaly resolution.
  • Experience in performing risk assessments and actionable recommendations and mitigations.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering functions from requirements development through post-flight reporting.
  • Experience in customer interactions with USAF, SMC, DCMA, NASA, NRO, LV, subcontractors and Aerospace Corporation.
  • Experience in preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.
  • Excellent knowledge of Launch Vehicle propulsion interface systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Information Technology systems and databases.
  • Current DoD secret clearance or ability to obtain a secret clearance.

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