Booster Sustainment Engineer
- Secret clearance
About the job
Description:
AFSS requires a full-time Booster Sustainment Engineer to support the RSLP MA contract in Layton, UT. The Engineer would be responsible to oversee Booster motor processing activities at Hill AFB, UT. Other responsibilities include support to launch program activities and providing engineering support for Minuteman and Peacekeeper transportation, handling equipment, depot support equipment and testing.
Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for the refurbishment of Minuteman and Peacekeeper rocket motors for the various RSLP programs and ensure that all technical and program requirements are met.
Lead and support specific RSLP launch programs as assigned and be responsible for motor processing project management from program inception, through rocket motor refurbishments and booster assembly, to successful launch of the vehicle.
Provide support for RSLP owned Transportation and Handling (T&H) equipment and related issues.
Provide engineering support for Depot Support Equipment repairs and test set replacement programs.
Support subcomponent test and test equipment throughout various phases of the life cycle
Periodic travel to Government and contractor facilities required.
Requirements
Must have experience with solid rocket motors and some knowledge of the Peacekeeper and Minuteman missile systems.
Must have strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.
Demonstrated high initiative, proactive, low-maintenance, self-starter required.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to perform technical writing, editing, and document formatting.
Desired:
Experience with the refurbishment and testing of the Peacekeeper and/or Minuteman solid rocket motors.
Experience with Peacekeeper and/or Minuteman transportation and handling operations and issues
Experience with ordnance service life testing
Experience with Electronics or Hydraulics test stands and testing
Experience with drafting and drawing generation.
Education/Experience:
Bachelors of Science degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
5 years or more experience in rocket motor industry.
Secret Clearance Required.
From ASRC Federal's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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