Metallurgical Engineer, Materials & Processes

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

ULA, Centennial, Colorado, seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the PMP Engineering team to advance materials and processes for launch vehicles. You will support design, material selection, and qualification from concept to flight, ensuring performance through the development cycle.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering, 4+ years of metallurgical experience, strong writing and communication skills, and travel ability to suppliers/test

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum four years' experience in metallurgical or materials engineering.
• Experience with resolving complex material and process anomalies.
• Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Materials and process Specifications.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support design, analysis, material selection, process development, and material qualification for launch vehicles.
• Provide metallurgical engineering expertise throughout the hardware development lifecycle from conceptual design through production and flight qualification.
• Evaluate the effects of alloy composition, processing history, heat treatment, microstructure, and manufacturing processes on material and hardware performance.
• Support development of material and process specifications, design criteria, and engineering standards.
• Lead or support development and qualification of new materials, material forming techniques, heat treatment procedures, and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate technical implications of changes to materials, suppliers, manufacturing processes, and heat treatments.
• Lead metallurgical investigations and failure analyses involving development and flight hardware.
• Apply fracture mechanics, failure analysis, and metallurgical principles to understand hardware anomalies and establish root cause.
• Develop and review material test plans and evaluate results.
• Establish technical requirements for suppliers.
• Mentor less-experienced PMP Engineers.
• Communicate complex metallurgical concepts and technical recommendations to engineering leadership, design teams, and production.
• Review and approve Engineering drawings.

Skills

Materials science

Metallurgical engineering

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

ULA, Centennial, Colorado, seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the PMP Engineering team to advance materials and processes for launch vehicles. You will support design, material selection, and qualification from concept to flight, ensuring performance through the development cycle.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering, 4+ years of metallurgical experience, strong writing and communication skills, and travel ability to suppliers/test