Pneumatics/ Mechanisms Engineer

Company: Perspecta
Location: Englewood
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Business Group Highlights IntelligenceThe Intelligence group provides high-end systems engineering and integration products and services, data analytics and software development to national and military intelligence customers. Serving federal agencies and the Intelligence Community for more than 50 years, the Intelligence group helps our clients meet their mission needs by providing trusted advisors, leading-edge technologies, and innovative solutions. Responsibilities This position provides support for the Office of Space Launch (OSL) Mission Assurance Team (MAT) which needs a subject matter expert to provide technical support in the identification and development of independent and objective technical risk assessments at the system and subassembly level on mission critical launch vehicle mechanisms, (e.g. pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, thrust vector control actuators, pushers, release mechanisms, solenoid valves, quick disconnects, pneumatic, hydraulic and cryogenic valves, etc.), based on deviations to the design baseline, including documented non-conformances, out-of-family items, out of position work, and mission specific changes. Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate the design, test plans, test data, analyses, and results of Launch vehicle mechanical systems and mechanisms, including real-time ground and flight data.
• Assess the impacts of flight anomalies on future missions
• Participate in the assessment/review of launch vehicle provider hardware and testing or sub-tier supplier hardware as well as the subassembly integration of the launch vehicle at the manufacturing level / integration facilities and launch site.
• Coordinate with the MAT Avionics and Structures disciplines on issues as required.
• Provide management insight into launch vehicle provider technical activities and reviews (Engineering meetings, Anomaly investigations, etc.).
• Prepare and brief status of issues to leadership.
• Document technical issues in the on-line tools and perform risk assessments.
• Provide support to customer briefings Qualifications Required:
  • Fifteen (15) years experience in launch vehicle separation systems, latching mechanisms, and/or pneumatics design and test.
  • The applicant must have the analytical capability to develop Excel type models (for gas dynamics, thermodynamics, stress analysis, etc.)
  • Have a solid fundamental understanding in mechanical engineering principles with both excellent analytical and experimental skills to solve challenging problems.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Education: Bachelors Degree in a related technical field is required Security Clearance:
    
    Travel:The program supports travel to the launch vehicle manufacturer, major element suppliers and integration/launch facilities. This position may require significant travel (-25%) to conduct job duties.Work Location:The work location is flexible either Greenwood Village, CO or home office. Salary Minimum: $112,985.60 Salary Maximum:$241,529.60 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Perspecta's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Perspecta provides a variety of benefits to employees. About Perspecta What matters to our nation, is what matters to us. At Perspecta, everything we do, from conducting innovative research to cultivating strong relationships, supports one imperative: ensuring that your work succeeds. Our company was formed to bring a broad array of capabilities to all parts of the public sector-from investigative services and IT strategy to systems work and next-generation engineering. Our promise is simple: never stop solving our nation's most complex challenges. And with a workforce of approximately 14,000, more than 48 percent of which is cleared, we have been trusted to do just that, as a partner of choice across the entire sector. Perspecta is an AA/EEO Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. As a government contractor, Perspecta abides by the following provisionPay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of the other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). - provided by Dice

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