Propulsion Test Engineer

Qualis Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off and Holidays

Educational, professional development,

certification reimbursement

Tax-saving options

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

Qualis LLC seeks a Propulsion Test Engineer to support senior engineers in test design, operations and data review for NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center projects. You will oversee procedures for cryogenic and ambient propellants, and review test data to ensure compliance with safety and certification requirements.

The role involves collaboration with civil servants and contractors, developing test documentation, and delivering reports and presentations to support ASED and customer needs.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; ABET preferred; 0–5 years experience typical.
• Experience with MS Office including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic fluids and gas dynamics knowledge; thermodynamics related to propulsion test systems.
• Familiar with engineering practices, welding codes and structural components.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and perform propulsion and structural testing on flight qualification hardware.
• Prepare test requirements, activation procedures and operation logs.
• Review test data and deliver reports and presentations to stakeholders.
• Assist in safety meetings, design reviews and test readiness reviews.

Skills

Propulsion test design

Test operations

Communication skills

Safety and certification awareness

Documentation and reporting

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

OSHA/ANSI standards knowledge

Job description

Qualis LLC is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer (PTE) to support senior engineers to oversee test design, conduct test operations, and configuration control in support of the Propulsion Test Branch at Marshall Space Flight Center. The PTE will review test requirements, develop facility activation and operation procedures, and review test data. These tests will include launch vehicle systems, sub-systems, and component elements at various test facilities with the Propulsion Test Branch. PTE will provide test design documents and operational procedures for cryogenic and ambient propellant systems (hydrogen, oxygen), solid propellants, ancillary support systems (nitrogen, air, helium, hydraulics), and mechanical systems (thrust reaction, thrust measurement, structural loads).

Required Qualifications

• Work with a diverse team of civil servants and contractors to design, develop, setup, and perform propulsion and structural testing on space flight qualification hardware, and other mission critical hardware.
• Participate in safety meetings, task meetings, design reviews, and test readiness reviews as requested to support ASED and customer requirements.
• Develop and deliver reports and presentations as requested to support ASED and customer requirements via Power Point and other various Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.
• Perform safety and certification training to support ASED and customer requirements.

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or other Engineering field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirement is a BS with 0 - 5 years of experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of fluids and fluid dynamics of incompressible liquids (water, hydraulics). Some knowledge of compressible gases and compressible gas dynamics (nitrogen, air, helium, hydrogen).
• Basic thermodynamics related to propulsion test systems (heat exchangers, cryogenic fluids, heat and energy cycles, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of mechanical structures and stress analysis of these structures.
• Familiarity with OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Familiarity with standard engineering practices, familiar with current steel design and welding codes and techniques (including welded and bolted connections), knowledgeable about industry-standard, vendor-supplied structural and mechanical components such as structural steel and aluminum shapes, steel fasteners, pipe and pipe components, tubing and fittings, hydraulic cylinders, screw jacks, hoisting equipment, etc.
• A STAR/REAL ID is required.

Essential Functions:

Work Environment

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (< 15%).

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings and test stands at NASA and Amentum facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workdays are from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualis LLC has a comprehensive benefits package based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match Paid time off and Holidays
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Educational, professional development and certification reimbursement.
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and Life Insurance

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.