Booster Sustainment Engineer: Refurb & Launch Support

ASRC Federal; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AFSS is seeking a Booster Sustainment Engineer in Layton, UT to oversee booster motor processing activities and support Minuteman/Peacekeeper programs. The role includes technical oversight, program management from refurbishment through launch, and coordination with government and contractor counterparts at Hill AFB.

The candidate should have solid rocket motor experience, strong communication skills, and a secret clearance. Travel to government and vendor sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field required.
• 5+ years in rocket motor industry.
• Secret Clearance Required.
• Experience with rocket motor refurbishments and testing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for refurbishment of Minuteman and Peacekeeper rocket motors.
• Lead and support RSLP launch programs and motor processing from inception to launch.
• Support Transportation and Handling (T&H) equipment issues.
• Provide depot support equipment repairs and test set replacement programs.
• Support subcomponent testing and test equipment across life cycle.
• Travel periodically to Government and contractor facilities.

Skills

Solid rocket motors

Peacekeeper/Minuteman knowledge

Communication skills

Public speaking/presentation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Description:

AFSS requires a full-time Booster Sustainment Engineer to support the RSLP MA contract in Layton, UT. The Engineer would be responsible to oversee Booster motor processing activities at Hill AFB, UT. Other responsibilities include support to launch program activities and providing engineering support for Minuteman and Peacekeeper transportation, handling equipment, depot support equipment and testing.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for the refurbishment of Minuteman and Peacekeeper rocket motors for the various RSLP programs and ensure that all technical and program requirements are met.
• Lead and support specific RSLP launch programs as assigned and be responsible for motor processing project management from program inception, through rocket motor refurbishments and booster assembly, to successful launch of the vehicle.
• Provide support for RSLP owned Transportation and Handling (T&H) equipment and related issues.
• Provide engineering support for Depot Support Equipment repairs and test set replacement programs.
• Support subcomponent test and test equipment throughout various phases of the life cycle
• Periodic travel to Government and contractor facilities required.

Requirements:

• Must have experience with solid rocket motors and some knowledge of the Peacekeeper and Minuteman missile systems.
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.
• Demonstrated high initiative, proactive, low-maintenance, self-starter required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to perform technical writing, editing, and document formatting.

Desired:

• Experience with the refurbishment and testing of the Peacekeeper and/or Minuteman solid rocket motors.

• Experience with Peacekeeper and/or Minuteman transportation and handling operations and issues
• Experience with ordnance service life testing
• Experience with Electronics or Hydraulics test stands and testing
• Experience with drafting and drawing generation.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors of Science degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
• 5 years or more experience in rocket motor industry.
• Secret Clearance Required.