CCP Valve Engineer

Position Description:

The Valves Actuators Lines and Ducts Propulsion Team is seeking a Valve Design & Development Engineer.  

Activities may include but not be limited to:

• Provide technical support as part of an Insight Team working with commercial partners. 
• Provide risk reduction input to a variety of issues and non-conformances as it relates to vehicle valves.
• Provide data analysis of anomalies that occur during testing or flight.
• Responsible for certification of launch vehicle components to contractually tailored design and test standards. 
• Fully document recommendations concerning valve related assessments.
• Communicate and provide feedback to a fully cross-functional launch vehicle engineering team.
• Support remote and on-site audits for component build and testing.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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 is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., 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. 

Requirements

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field is required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent Masters with at least 3 years of experience, or a BS with at least 5 years of experience. 

Required Experience / Skills:

Experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Valve design experience.
• Valve testing experience.
• Knowledge of fabrication, quality control, and material selection relative to valve manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of propellants used for rocket propulsion.

Desired Experience / Skills:

• Direct experience in the design and certification of aerospace propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of NASA and/or aerospace design and construction standards.
• CAD experience, CREO preferred.

Benefits

Qualis Corporation is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify