NSSL Structures Project Engineer - Military veterans preferred

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ManTech’s Air Force and Space Division is recruiting highly talented candidates to support a contract that provides “cradle to grave” support to the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate’s – National Security Space Launch (NSSL).

We assist the Air Force by supporting a multitude of areas, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management Support, Mission Integration Management, System Safety & Environmental Engineering, Systems Security & Information Assurance, Launch Schedule and Risk Management, Certification of New Entrant Launch Vehicles.  

ManTech is actively seeking a motivated, customer-oriented NSSL Structures Project Engineer to join our team in the El Segundo, CA area.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Structures and Mechanical Systems engineering expertise at our El Segundo, CA office.
• Areas of expertise:  Launch Vehicle (LV) structures, materials, valves, tubes, filters, pneumatics, etc.
• Plan, coordinate, participate or lead Engineering Review Boards, provide risk assessments and recommendations.
• Prepare status and readiness review packages including risk recommendations and mitigations. 
• Review and analyze LV Propulsion design, manufacturing, test, & mission data.
• Produce integrated technical assessments on current & future design, test, manufacturing, and operations.
• Support acquisition functions such as requirements development, request for proposals, source selection, and cost technical.
• Perform systems engineering functions such as requirements definition, design review, test review, pedigree, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, and post-flight analyses.
• Prepare Customer team for, and support rehearsals and launch operations and anomaly resolution.
• Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.
• Collaborate with Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors (LVCs), Launch Sites, factories.
• Prepare weekly and other written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.
• Serve as authority in structures and mechanical; support USAF customers in the preparation for and execution of Chief Engineer briefings, Weekly Status Reviews, and other SMC processes.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

• Must have a minimum of 12-15 years of experience.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• Must have a current secret cle

• Knowledge/experience with LV structures, materials, valves, tubes, filters, pneumatics, etc.

• Knowledge of USAF and NASA launch and range systems and operations.

• Knowledge of Atlas and/or Delta LV design, manufacture, test, and launch operations preferred.

• Experience with USAF, NRO, NASA, and LV Contractors and subcontractors preferred.

• Ability to assess design drawings, processes, and procedures, and non-conformances.

• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams during design, test, and evolution.

• Ability to perform design reviews, pre/post-test reviews, procedure reviews, anomaly resolution.

• Ability preparing, collaborating, producing written/verbal reports to colleagues and leadership.

• Ability to perform Knowledge Capture, Process Definition, and prepare training materials.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with the USAF, NASA, NRO, LV Contractors, and Aerospace Corp.

• Ability to work effectively with the Los Angeles AFB (SMC) Launch Enterprise.

• Ability to (learn how to and) operate DOL data systems and provide training to customers and colleagues to support polling, status reporting, and anomaly resolution.

• “Quick Learner” and “Great Teacher”; able to provide thoughtful, credible mentoring.

• Independence, initiative, dedicated, collaborative, proactive, success-oriented problem solving.

• Sound judgment, effective decision-making, successful collaboration with multiple agencies and personnel.

• ?Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Information Technology systems and SharePoint-type databases.

• Frequent travel to CONUS required to LAAFB, VAFB and CCAFS, and other sites to support launch meetings, reviews, and operations.

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