Valve Design & Development Engineer

**Create Your Career:** **Grow With Us** Your growth matters to us-that's why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you. **A Place Where You Belong** People are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace. **Support Your Well-Being** Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) we'll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life-at work and at home. The Valves Actuators Lines and Ducts Propulsion Team is seeking a Valve Design & Development Engineer. Activities may include but not be limited to: + Be the point of contact for cryogenic fluid management (CFM) engine valve activity. + Provide Senior Management with the status of CFM activity for the Department. + Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner valve design during reviews and other activities. + Provide design of valves for small hypergolic propulsion systems to large cryogenic liquid engines or stages. + Create or review valves specifications. + Analyze test data and create performance reports. + Perform "hands-on" test preparation for valve assembly in a lab environment. Perform other duties as assigned. Degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field from an ABET-accredited university is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a 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: + Experience with risk reduction activities for valve related issues. + Proven knowledge and experience with valve design and testing. + Ability to analyze test data and identify anomalies in valve performance. + Knowledge of fabrication, quality control, and material selection relative to valve manufacturing processes. + Knowledge of valve sealing materials. + Excellent communication skills. **Desired Experience / Skills:** + Direct experience in the design of aerospace propulsion systems. + Knowledge of hypergolic and/or cryogenic propellants. + Knowledge of NASA and/or aerospace design and construction standards. + CAD experience, CREO preferred. **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 up to (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 7:30-4:30, 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. \#ESSCA #ASED #JSEG