LanceSoft, Inc. ยท 3 weeks ago
Propulsion Engineer level 6
Huntsville, AL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110/hr - $120/hr
10+ years expLanceSoft, Inc. is seeking a Level 6 Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Lead Engineer for the Space Launch System. The role involves leading the technical development, integration, qualification, and sustainment of TVC systems, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with system requirements.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Serve as the Lead Engineer for assigned TVC hardware and system elements, owning technical requirements, baselines, change management, and certification artifacts
Lead technical planning, execution, and trade studies for TVC architecture, actuator sizing, control laws, thermal/mechanical loads, lubrication, materials, and redundancy considerations
Develop and approve technical requirements, drawing packages, interface control documents (ICDs), and test plans; drive compliance to system requirements
Lead supplier program management: source selection support, contract technical direction, performance monitoring, design reviews, supplier risk assessments, corrective action oversight, and configuration control
Coordinate and conduct subsystem and system-level test campaigns (component tests, qualification, hot-fire, functional/acceptance tests), analyze data, and lead anomaly investigations and resolution
Drive structural, thermal, fluid, and control systems analyses including FEA, dynamic modeling, control simulation, margins, and life-cycle predictions; verify analytical models against test data
Perform failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA), fault tree analyses (FTA), reliability and maintainability assessments, and life-limited parts tracking
Lead multidisciplinary engineering reviews and represent the TVC discipline in system-level design reviews and integration meetings
Mentor and lead a team of engineers and specialists
Communicate program technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to program leadership, suppliers, and stakeholders through concise verbal briefings and written technical reports
Qualification
Required
Experience with actuators, pivots, nozzles, control electronics, and sensors
Propulsion experience - specifically experience with space explorations (historical shuttle experience, other launch systems or companies (Spacex, Lockheed, etc.)
Bachelors degree in engineering (will really focus on candidates with bachelors in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, chemical engineering)
Technical lead experience (responsible/chief/lead engineer)
Minimum of 10 years of experience with TVC engineering
Preferred
Experience with data analysis tools specifically MATLAB, NASTRAN
Previous experience with Root cause corrective action analysis and processes (RCCA)
Company
LanceSoft, Inc.
Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a pioneer in delivering top-notch Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to a diverse clientele.
5001-10000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ram Karuppusamy
Chairman & CEO
Simon Dealy
Chief Financial Officer
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