Pyrotechnics Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Corporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- 6 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering, program lifecycle, and program management environment
- Skilled in using principles and practices involved in the definition, design, development, integration, test, manufacturing, and operations of pyrotechnic systems including all elements within a pyrotechnic system
- Demonstrated experience with pyrotechnic flight hardware qualification, certification, and acceptance tests
- Knowledge of oversight required for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) hardware over the development life cycle
- Experienced in definition of pyrotechnic system architecture, component/device design, structural interfaces, NASA safety standards, pyrotechnic standards, and operational requirements
- Skilled in systems engineering and scientific principles and practices of pyrotechnic systems for spacecraft development and evaluation
- Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations
- This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Managing the systems engineering and technical integration activities over the entire life cycle, including design, development, test, evaluation, verification, launch, on-orbit, and entry operations
- Coordinating pyrotechnic phase reviews including baseline, production, and lot acceptance/certification for new pyrotechnic devices
- Independently identifying technical needs and identifying solutions for problems that arise during hardware developmental and operational phases
- Conducting independent or insight system analysis using finite element tools for hazard report assessments and technical feasibility analysis of reliable pyrotechnic devices for human-rated space applications
- Assisting in directing a broad range of inter-disciplinary development, design and development, test, verification activities to ensure that system performance meets all system requirements
- Assisting in the formulation of positions/recommendations including options and associated risks for pyrotechnic concepts, architectures, designs, and requirements tailoring
- Coordinating with Safety and Mission Assurance on pyrotechnic safety measures to ensure quality, reliability, and performance of pyrotechnic devices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- Demonstrated successful experience performing or leading technical and programmatic tasks
- Demonstrated expertise in performing or leading SEI analysis cycle tasks
- Established success in management and leadership role experience
- Proven ability to successfully work across multiple organizations that contribute to mission success