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Integration Engineer (West Texas)

West Texas Launch Site near Van Horn Texas

As part of a small team, the Integration Engineer will be responsible for facility construction/modification support, facility operation, maintenance and test article integration for rocket engine testing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Test facility construction, operation and maintenance
• Fabrication and routing of pressurization and propellant tubing
• Installation and checkout of wire harnesses and instrumentation
• Test article integration and checkout
• Reviewing, editing and following test procedures
• Operation of test facility
• General trouble shooting of instrumentation, valves, leaks, etc
• Working with engineers on design concepts/improvements and development tests
• Planning and communicating assembly steps for complex mechanical installations
• Providing design feedback on the test stand and test article(s)
• Safely working with hazardous chemicals and high pressure systems

Qualifications:

Required

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in rocket engine test facility support, testing rocket or jet engines or closely related applications
• Demonstrated ability to work with
• Test, flight and safety critical hardware
• Standard mechanical tools, fabrication shop equipment
• Experience with pneumatic systems, propellant loading and off-loading systems
• Ability to read and interpret drawings - GD&T per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or otherwise able to review all export-controlled technical information

Desired

• 10 or more years experience in propulsion facility/system or launch vehicle operation, integration or maintenance
• Working knowledge of a variety of rocket propellants, including Hydrogen Peroxide, RP, and cryogenics
• Knowledge in the use of 3D CAD tools (ProEngineer is preferred)
• Familiarity with tube fabrication (bend, flare, fittings, etc) and pressurized system safety
• Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around flight critical hardware
• MIG/TIG, orbital welding experience