Senior Metallurgical Engineer – Aerospace Materials

United Launch Alliance, LLC.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, LLC. seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Centennial, Colorado.

The role focuses on material selection, process development, and qualification for launch vehicle hardware throughout the development lifecycle. The candidate will evaluate alloy composition, heat treatment, microstructure, and manufacturing processes, lead material specifications, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with suppliers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum six years' experience in metallurgical or materials engineering.
• Experience resolving complex material and process anomalies.
• Working knowledge of military and commercial materials and process specifications.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities.
• Experience working independently and in a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and time management skills.
• 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 application of materials engineering to hardware design and development.
• Strong 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 effects of alloy composition, processing history, heat treatment, microstructure, and manufacturing processes on material and hardware performance.
• Develop material and process specifications, design criteria, and engineering standards.
• Lead or support development and qualification of new materials and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate changes to materials, suppliers, and heat treatments.
• Lead metallurgical investigations and failure analyses for development and flight hardware.
• Apply fracture mechanics and metallurgical principles to understand hardware anomalies and root cause.
• Develop material test plans and evaluate results.
• Establish technical requirements for suppliers.
• Mentor less-experienced PMP Engineers.
• Communicate complex metallurgical concepts to leadership, design teams, and production.
• Review and approve Engineering drawings.

Skills

Metallurgical engineering

Materials science

Material testing

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Launch Alliance, LLC. seeks a Metallurgical Engineer to join the Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering team in Centennial, Colorado.

The role focuses on material selection, process development, and qualification for launch vehicle hardware throughout the development lifecycle. The candidate will evaluate alloy composition, heat treatment, microstructure, and manufacturing processes, lead material specifications, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with suppliers and