Propulsion Systems Design Engineer II — 9/80 Schedule

United Launch Alliance (ULA); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match plus an additionalemploye

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Job summary

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Propulsion Systems Design Engineer 2 to join our Vulcan Centaur development team. This role provides design, systems integration, subcontract management, and technical product support for Centaur V propulsion fluids systems — cryogenic, non-cryogenic, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities include developing subsystem designs, supporting system trades, generating drawings, supporting suppliers and production, and reviewing test data to ensure readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience presenting technical information and communicating with stakeholders across an organization.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Exposure to mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or fluid systems design, analysis, integration, or testing.
• Understanding of fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and mechanical system design principles.
• Experience developing engineering drawings, specifications, or technical documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and verify system or component compliance through analysis, inspection, or testing.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, suppliers, testing, or operations organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop subsystem and component designs and requirements to satisfy overall propulsion system functionality.
• Support system integration and system-level trade studies to optimize designs for manufacturing, producibility, and performance.
• Generate engineering drawings or changes, as well as assembly and testing requirements.
• Provide direct support to suppliers, the factory, and the launch site to ensure production schedules are met, anomalies are resolved, and operations are streamlined for efficiency.
• Review the as-built product and test data to verify that the final product configuration and performance meet requirements and are ready for test and/or flight.
• Develop design improvements that reduce cost and risk and/or improve vehicle performance

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Detail oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluid systems design

Engineering drawings & docs

Presentation of technical information

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Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Agile processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Agile

Job description

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Propulsion Systems Design Engineer 2 to join our Vulcan Centaur development team. This role provides design, systems integration, subcontract management, and technical product support for Centaur V propulsion fluids systems — cryogenic, non-cryogenic, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Responsibilities include developing subsystem designs, supporting system trades, generating drawings, supporting suppliers and production, and reviewing test data to ensure readiness