Value Design and Development Engineer #ADV000AVK

  • Amentum Space Exploration Division Expired
  • Huntsville, Alabama
  • Full Time

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Job Description


The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a place in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! The Valves Actuators Lines and Ducts Propulsion Team is seeking a Senior or Subject Matter Expert Valve Design and Development Engineer.

Activities may include but not be limited to:

Provide design of valves for small hypergolic propulsion systems to large cryogenic liquid engines or stages.

Create part and assembly CAD models and detailed drawings for prototyping purposes.

Create or review valves specifications.

Create valve test plans and oversee qualification testing.

Analyze test data and create performance reports.

Perform hands-on test preparation for valve assembly in a lab environment.

Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner valve design during reviews and other activities.

Present progress updates to upper management.

Job Requirements:

A degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 9 years of experience; MS with at least 13 years of experience, or a BS with at least 15 years of experience.

Required skills/experience:

Proven knowledge and experience with valve design and testing used in rocket propulsion or cryogen applications.

Knowledge of NASA mechanism standards (5017) and other associated NASA Standards.

Experience with valve actuator design and application sizing calculations.

Knowledge of fabrication, quality control, and material selection relative to valve manufacturing processes depending on control fluid.

Experience with valve sealing material selection for different propellants or fluids.

Good CAD skills (CREO preferred) with part modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawing creation.
The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a place in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations! The Valves Actuators Lines and Ducts Propulsion Team is seeking a Senior or Subject Matter Expert Valve Design and Development Engineer.

Activities may include but not be limited to:

Provide design of valves for small hypergolic propulsion systems to large cryogenic liquid engines or stages.

Create part and assembly CAD models and detailed drawings for prototyping purposes.

Create or review valves specifications.

Create valve test plans and oversee qualification testing.

Analyze test data and create performance reports.

Perform hands-on test preparation for valve assembly in a lab environment.

Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner valve design during reviews and other activities.

Present progress updates to upper management.

Job Requirements:

A degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field is required. A degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 9 years of experience; MS with at least 13 years of experience, or a BS with at least 15 years of experience.

Required skills/experience:

Proven knowledge and experience with valve design and testing used in rocket propulsion or cryogen applications.

Knowledge of NASA mechanism standards (5017) and other associated NASA Standards.

Experience with valve actuator design and application sizing calculations.

Knowledge of fabrication, quality control, and material selection relative to valve manufacturing processes depending on control fluid.

Experience with valve sealing material selection for different propellants or fluids.

Good CAD skills (CREO preferred) with part modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawing creation.
Job ID: 483270658
Originally Posted on: 6/28/2025

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