Mechanical Engineer 2 — Launch Facility Projects (9/80)

United Launch Alliance; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match + employer contribution

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 2 to support the Engineering and Infrastructure Major Projects team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The role is field-facing, coordinating maintenance and sustainment for critical launch processing infrastructure.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing work on mechanical and structural facility systems, with focus on movable platforms, doors, actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Reading and understanding drawings, specifications, and technical manuals.
• Ability to write clear technical scope documents.
• Strong organization skills for tracking multiple systems and projects.
• Coordinate work across multiple groups and disciplines.
• Communicate technical issues and project status clearly to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance, repair, and sustainment work for launch infrastructure.
• Focus on mechanical and structural facility systems within the Vertical Integration Facilities and Space Launch Complex 41.
• Use engineering judgment and project management skills to keep launch infrastructure safe and ready.

Skills

Reading drawings

Technical writing

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety mindfulness

Work at heights

Ability to work off-hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Excel

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 2 to support the Engineering and Infrastructure Major Projects team at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The role is field-facing, coordinating maintenance and sustainment for critical launch processing infrastructure.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing work on mechanical and structural facility systems, with focus on movable platforms, doors, actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related systems.