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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Systems Test Engineer 2

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePueblo, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field, from an accredited college or university.
  • At least 2 years of related work experience.
  • Familiarity with pressure, temperature, and flow-rate measurements (compressible and/or incompressible) and experience using industry-standard instrumentation to take these measurements.
  • 2–4 years of computer-aided design (CAD) experience in NX, CREO, or SolidWorks, creating geometry and releasing 2D drawings.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of the design characteristics of aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel alloys, including strength, toughness, and corrosion properties.

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Conduct test campaigns requiring clean-sheet setup and fixture design, including modeling and analysis of tubing, pressure vessels, motion systems, bolted connections, and/or electromechanical devices.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and procedures; operate data-recording equipment; conduct design reviews; and prepare cost estimates and schedules for test campaigns.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing cryogenic or high-temperature systems above 500°F.
  • Aerospace manufacturing experience in mechanical assembly, machining, or composites.
  • Experience sizing piping systems and performing hoop and linear stress equations.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and being responsible for project schedules and costs.
  • Experience sizing and/or analyzing designs that use gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), laser welding, or metal inert gas (MIG) welding.

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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