Propulsion Systems Engineer

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The Propulsion Systems Engineer will work in a highly integrated team performing technical and integration activities to support main propulsion systems and launch vehicles.

• Primary duties for the Propulsion Systems Engineer may include, but are not limited to:
• Develop models and analysis tools, provide analytical documentation such as trade studies, hazards assessments, fault tolerance designs, certifications for flight, launch vehicle data reviews.
• Provide insight and recommendations for subsystem and vehicle in-space environment model fidelity.
• Evaluate performance of system models in ground and flight operations.
• Attend technical interchange, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.
• Perform system assessments, identify issues, pursue resolutions, document and present to engineering review board with rationale and recommendations.
• Provide integration insight, evaluations, document reviews, and milestone reviews including Review Item Discrepancy (RID) disposition at the Program and Element level.
• Evaluate vehicle changes for impacts to propulsion elements and vehicle integration.
• Verification and validation reviews for propulsion components, subsystems and integrated vehicle.
• Assess propulsion system risks and issues associated with commercial crew launch vehicles; develop requirements and implement risk management processes.
• Perform analysis and provide systems engineering skills to support various program engineering and integration.
• Support NASA mission management team during testing and launch operations.

Degree in Engineering or related discipline required;
Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university preferred. Typical education requirements is a BS and 0-5 years' experience.

• Experience with liquid propulsion system design, analysis, engine integration or development/verification testing.
• Integration experience at the vehicle or stage level to include technical and systems engineering activities.
• Experience with fluid systems modeling.
• Capability to plan and perform systems engineering and analysis tasks independently and as a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Power‑Point, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Individual must be highly motivated, flexible and willing to shift focus areas to meet volatile customer requirements.

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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 (10%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

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