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United Launch Alliance

Rockets for national security and NASA

Technical Support Rep 1

Product AssemblyUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePueblo, CO, USA$40.5k - $67.5k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • Experience in mechanical and/or electrical assembly or metal fabrication in an aerospace or similar industry is required.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, is required.
  • Ability to work overtime, including extended shifts and weekends, is required.
  • Experience using and operating precision measuring devices is required.
  • Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds is required.
  • Ability to follow test procedures is required.
  • Ability to understand and adhere to shop practices and safety guidelines is required.
  • Knowledge of industry design and documentation standards is required.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for the Propulsion Shop and Test Facility.
  • Assist in developing subsystem and component testing to satisfy overall launch vehicle systems requirements.
  • Provide direct support to engineering to help meet schedules and streamline operations.
  • Perform duties in electronic, mechanical, and/or electromechanical fields.
  • Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain equipment, components, devices, or systems.
  • Work from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
  • Operate related equipment, conduct tests, and report data in the prescribed format.
  • Perform calibration and alignment checks; make directed adjustments, modifications, and replacements; and prepare prescribed compounds and solutions.
  • Provide basic data, including preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes, to assist engineering during testing activities.
  • Investigate requirements relevant to engineering design factors, including ease of manufacture, material and equipment availability, interchangeability, repeatability, strength-to-weight efficiency, contractual specifications, and cost.
  • Recommend design layout revisions or improvements to responsible engineers or designers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Welding experience is preferred.
  • Manual and/or CNC machining experience is preferred.
  • Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems is preferred.
  • Experience fabricating, assembling, and testing complex mechanical and structural assemblies is preferred.
  • Experience using machine shop equipment such as mills, lathes, band saws, and grinders is preferred.
  • Experience working from drawings, models, and other engineering documentation is preferred.
  • Ability to hand lay out, drill, and rivet to drawing specifications is preferred.
  • General knowledge of aerospace design and an understanding of dynamics and structural analysis concepts are preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project, is preferred.

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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