Job Title: Propulsion Engineer

ASRC Federal Systems Solutions (AFSS) is looking for an experienced and highly motivated propulsion engineer to perform evaluation and mission risk assessment of launch service contractor (LSC) solutions and solid propellant rocket motors. As part of the propulsion team, the candidate would support our aging and surveillance program for historical solid rocket assets in addition to supporting missions with new vehicle configurations. The San Bernardino Engineering Center hosts a multi-disciplinary team of propulsion, structures, fluid mechanics, software, controls, and avionics engineering staff. We support the Rocket System Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract for the United States Space Force supporting a program that provides rapid access to space for many government clients. We work with various launch vehicle contractors throughout the country to perform systems engineering and IV&V of their launch vehicles.

Opportunity for hybrid work schedule possible for some positions. Much more favorable commutes to/from LA/Orange/Riverside Counties.

Roles and Responsibilities (including some or all of the following):

• Provide test support for static fire, qualification, acceptance, and aging surveillance tests, including review of test plans/procedures, witnessing testing, and assessing results/reports
• Perform analytical assessments of motor performance from static fire testing as well as flights of rocket motors and launch vehicles
• Review, assess, and provide analytic assessments of liquid propulsion systems to include propellant feed, turbo-pump assemblies, injectors, thrust chambers, nozzles, and thrust vector control systems
• Support design reviews and milestones as necessary
• Report analysis progress, products, and recommendations to technical staff and management, and to the customers and its contractors in technical interchanges, briefings, and reports
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other contract deliverables related to analyses performed
• Present results of analyses to internal independent review team
• Some travel in support of position is required

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. This position is offering a pay range of $81,424.00 - $138,432.00 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits offered may include healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or applied mathematics or applied physics or related program and 7 years of related experience
• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Must have demonstrated presentation skills and experience interfacing with customers
• Position requires a proactive, self-starting, independent, flexible engineer with excellent interpersonal skills capable of working on an inter-disciplinary team
• Must be able to obtain DoD SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Current DoD SECRET (or higher) Security Clearance
• 10+ Years of related experience
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and processes
• Experience with Air Force Solid Rocket Motors (Minuteman / Peacekeeper)
• Experience with commercial liquid rocket propulsion systems

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