Launch Engineer - Vehicle Integration

Skills

About the Role

You will be responsible for developing, commissioning, and operating a brand new launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from the ground up. You'll own all phases of the product lifecycle, from architecture definition and component selection through design, procurement, integration, commissioning, and operations. As part of a small, well-supported team, you'll have access to the resources you need while rapidly growing your skills. You'll need to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly to help push toward a future of daily launches.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in launch vehicle processing and/or critical ground support equipment hardware processing in aerospace or similar high-performance applications
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of mechanical design and kinematics
• Proficient with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)
• Proficient creating and implementing procedures
• Knowledge of working principles of common mechanism components such as piston actuators, bearings, linkage mechanisms, hydraulic pumps, and electric motors
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of fluids design as related to vehicle hardware and infrastructure
• Ability to prioritize and execute
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field
• Willing to relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL
• 10+ years of experience in a related role engineering, building, and operating launch vehicle and/or ground support equipment (preferred)
• Experience designing launch vehicle piping layouts, controls and sizing hardware (preferred)
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 range requirements and DoD explosive siting for launch vehicle programs (preferred)
• Experience working with 45th SW, 30th SW, and/or NASA and other government agencies (preferred)
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain interface and performance requirements for ground support equipment with the launch vehicle development team
• Develop, build, test, operate, and maintain ground support equipment and hardware to integrate, handle, and transport flight vehicles
• Develop, maintain, and execute procedures for flight hardware including launch vehicle checkouts, integration, and processing
• Develop, build, operate, and maintain supporting launch facilities including integration and payload processing facilities
• Develop, maintain, and execute procedures for commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fluid system operations
• Develop and track work orders for launch vehicle integration procedures
• Provide project and people management to communicate schedule, budget, and status with the team
• Coordinate with multiple departments and disciplines to ensure the launch complex is ready to receive, process, and integrate flight hardware
• Provide engineering oversight for integration activities, working hands-on with engineers and technicians
• Support launch operations on day of launch, including on-console support
• Continuously improve flight hardware processing toward the goal of daily launches

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks' Paid Time Off
• 10 days of holidays including an end-of-year closure
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend depending on location
• Dog friendly offices