Metallurgical Engineer, Materials & Processes Lead — Denver

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; 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 seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Centennial, Colorado. The role covers material selection, process development, and qualification for launch vehicles, with responsibilities across the design to flight qualification lifecycle.

The candidate should have a BS in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgy and at least four years of related experience, with strong writing and communication skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum four years' experience in metallurgical or materials engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in the resolution of complex material and process anomalies.
• Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Materials and process Specifications.
• Strong ability to multitask and prioritize daily tasks and long-term projects.
• Experience working independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing test campaigns for qualification of components, materials, and processes.
• Experience managing materials and process related databases.
• Ability to travel to suppliers, test houses, and other ULA sites.
• Demonstrated experience applying materials engineering to hardware design and development.
• Strong technical knowledge of metallic materials, processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties.

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.
• 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

Metallurgical engineering

Materials science

Technical writing

Communication skills

Project leadership

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Launch Alliance seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Centennial, Colorado. The role covers material selection, process development, and qualification for launch vehicles, with responsibilities across the design to flight qualification lifecycle.

The candidate should have a BS in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgy and at least four years of related experience, with strong writing and communication skills and