Valve Design & Development Engineer

Valve Design & Development Engineer

Requisition ID: ADV000AX9

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Employment Type: Full Time

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Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) we'll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life-at work and at home.

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a place in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! The Valves Actuators Lines and Ducts Propulsion Team is seeking a Senior or Subject Matter Expert Valve Design & Development Engineer.

Activities may include but not be limited to:

• Provide design of valves for small hypergolic propulsion systems to large cryogenic liquid engines or stages.
• Create part and assembly CAD models and detailed drawings for prototyping purposes.
• Create or review valves specifications.
• Create valve test plans and oversee qualification testing.
• Analyze test data and create performance reports.
• Perform "hands-on" test preparation for valve assembly in a lab environment.
• Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner valve design during reviews and other activities.
• Present progress updates to upper management.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field from an ABET-accredited university is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Masters with at least 5 years of experience, or a BS with at least 8 years of experience.

Required skills/experience:

• Proven knowledge and experience with valve design and testing used in rocket propulsion or cryogen applications.
• Knowledge of NASA mechanism standards (5017) and other associated NASA standards.
• Experience with valve actuator design and application sizing calculations.
• Knowledge of fabrication, quality control, and material selection relative to valve manufacturing processes depending on control fluid.
• Experience with valve sealing material selection for different propellants or fluids.
• Good CAD skills (CREO preferred) with part modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawing creation.

Desired Experience/Skills:

• Direct valve design experience for rocket propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of design considerations for hypergolic and cryogenic propellants as it relates to valves.
• Knowledge of NASA and/or aerospace design and construction standards governing valve design and applications.
• Direct valve test experience in a lab environment.
• Able to provide valve related insight for commercial partners.
• Experience analyzing hot fire test data and to identify anomalies related to valve performance.
• CAD experience, CREO preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Essential Functions

Work Environment: 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%).

Physical Requirements: Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance: Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.