To apply for any of the positions below, please contact:

Email ISPEmployment@apfc.com
Fax +716 731 6270

AMPAC In-Space Propulsion (ISP)
Human Resources
6686 Walmore Road
Niagara Falls, New York 14304-1638
Tel +716 731 6000
Fax +716 731 6281

Position: Sr. Engineer-Data Analyst
Job Location: Niagara Falls, New York

Job Description:
Will perform highly complex technical assignments from conception to implementation in our Test department.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include analyze customer data and verify accuracy, operate and program data acquisition and reduction systems, maintain data acquisition and calibration software, establish calibration procedures for test instruments, modify and write computer programs as required, patch-in and checkout of test cell instrumentation, and perform statistical analysis on calibration instrumentation.

Qualifications:
BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 6 years related work experience, including computer programming and emphasis in analog and digital instrumentation. Masters Degree preferred. Must have laboratory experience, design, maintenance, and calibration of instrumentation systems with capabilities to include flow, pressure, temperature, and force. Ability to work second shift as needed. Experience with software development using Visual BASIC, FORTRAN, and C++ programming language. Knowledge in operation, programming, maintenance, and calibration of computer based data acquisition systems. Ability to read electrical drawings and blueprints.

US citizenship, US Permanent Residency, or other status as a US Person is required.

Position: Program Manager
Job Location: Niagara Falls, NY/Chatsworth, CA

Job Description:
Responsible for the overall management of liquid propulsion, electric propulsion, systems and components programs. Responsibilities include program planning, coordination, financial control, technical direction, customer interface and leadership of program, and new business activities.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include overall direction and control of assigned programs. Primary customer contact for all technical and management matters. Responsible for meeting the customers' requirements and needs including schedule, cost, technical, performance, and quality. Obtains the profit objectives on programs. Prepares plans, schedules, budgets, proposals, and negotiates contracts with both customers and suppliers.

Qualifications:
BS/MS degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or appropriate discipline and a minimum 8 years of directly related experience in program management, preferably in the defense/aerospace industry.

US citizenship, US Permanent Residency, or other status as a US Person is required.

Position: Marketing Manager
Job Location: East Coast - Position may require travel between Niagara Falls, NY, Huntsville, AL, and Washington, DC.

Job Description:
The Marketing Manager will expand our market share in propulsion systems, tanks, and monopropellant and bipropellant engines.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include managing business development activities for defense; develop key business relationships in domestic and/or international government markets; leads proposal activities for new business and supports Program Managers; focus on growing the Defense business; responsible to identify customers and opportunities, develop, and implement action plans; establish and maintain contacts with all levels of customer personnel; develops and manages presentations for customers; and develops marketing strategies and long-range business plans.

Qualifications:
BS degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field. Advanced degree in Business Administration or Marketing is desirable. 8-10 years project engineering or program management experience a plus. Experience in marketing to US government agencies is required.

US citizenship, US Permanent Residency, or other status as a US Person is required.

Position: Propulsion Engineers
Job Location: Westcott, United Kingdom

Job Description:
Perform research, investigation and analysis for assigned projects and provide support to all engineering staff at the facility. Direct day-to-day Engineering Operations of programs or segments of programs as assigned. assignments are varied and may not be limited to one specific field.

Responsibilities:

Design/Drawing
Engineering Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Structural Analysis
Analysis of test data and production of test reports
Production of Technical Proposals for new programs
Production of test plans and project documentation
Provide technical input into technical investigations
Fundamental principles of Program Management
Provide assistance to bids and proposals for external customers
Interface with marketing to understand the customer's needs Input to design e.g. acting upon customer's feedback and recommendation
Provide engineering input into design and development of new products e.g. Derivation of fundamental design requirements/features of next generation thruster
Interface with other areas of engineering to allow accurate technical assessments
High Altitude Test Facility
Conduct hot-fire tests of bi-propellant and monopropellant rocket engines
Fundamental principles of Data Acquisition
Thermal Imaging
Propellant Handling
Information Technology including Hardware/Software Control and test data reduction
Knowledge of working with European/US Space Companies and ESA
Knowledge of the process of testing rocket engines
Knowledge of hypergolic rocket propellants
Understanding of space program typical milestones and reviews e.g. PDR, CDR, DRB etc.
Understanding of mechanical engineering and some basic electrical engineering
General appreciation of chemical rocket engineering (not necessarily for spacecraft) is essential

Qualifications:
BSc degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering or BSc Degree in Physics with ten years relevant industrial experience or a relevant PhD with five years applicable industrial experience. Technical understanding of mono and bi-propellant rocket engines for satellites is essential.

To work in the United Kingdom you must hold a European passport or have the necessary visas in place.




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customers through our facilities in
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