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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Systems Test Engineer 3

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeVandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 4 years of related work experience.
  • Experience with problem-solving, coordination, and presentations.
  • Experience troubleshooting system and component failures to resolve them quickly.
  • Experience with mechanical and propulsion systems, including hydraulic, pneumatic, hazardous gas detection, cryogenic umbilical, and crane systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Availability for periodic travel to other ULA sites.
  • Ability to work at elevated heights and in small spaces.
  • Availability to work extended hours, weekends, and second or third shifts as needed to support vehicle processing and launch.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test procedures and conduct system testing and operation of Vulcan and Atlas V launch vehicles and ground systems, from receipt of flight hardware through launch at West and East Coast launch sites.
  • Analyze test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy.
  • Troubleshoot vehicle and ground systems when anomalies occur.
  • Perform testing that may involve hazardous operations, including work at heights, confined spaces, ordnance, and propulsion-fluid systems such as cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluids, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated team and project leadership with integration skills.
  • Ability to technically lead teams.
  • Proficiency in propellant systems component assembly and testing.
  • Experience with engineering drawings using Creo, NX, and AutoCAD.
  • Experience in the aerospace industry.
  • Experience working with manufacturers and contractors of propellant systems components.

About the Company

United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

ULA builds launch vehicles for national security, NASA and commercial space missions. Its rockets are designed to reach challenging and distant orbits and deliver highly accurate payload insertions, offering wide orbital flexibility for different mission profiles. The company’s approach centers on providing reliable, direct-to-orbit capabilities tailored to meet customers’ needs for secure national missions, space agency programs, and commercial launches. The goal is to expand access to space by offering dependable, precise launches that can place payloads into the specific orbits required by each mission.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.6B
Headquarters
Centennial, CO
Founded
2006

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