Launch Engineer - Vehicle Integration

Description

Reusable systems with frequent launch cadence are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Highly operable, reliable, and robust ground operations are an integral part of a fully reusable launch system. As an Integration Engineer for flight vehicles and ground systems for our dedicated launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, you will be responsible for developing, commissioning, and operating a new launch pad from scratch.

• Develop and maintain interface requirements and performance requirements for ground support equipment in coordination with the launch vehicle development team.
• Develop, build, test, operate, and maintain ground support equipment including hardware required to integrate, handle, and transport flight vehicles on and within a launch complex.
• 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 facilities and payload processing facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and execute procedures for commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fluid system operations for ground support equipment and launch facilities.
• Develop and track work orders for launch vehicle integration procedures.
• Provide overall project and people management required to communicate schedule, budget, and overall status with the team.
• Cook up with multiple departments and disciplines, including headquarters and test, inclusive of software and hardware, to ensure the launch complex is ready to receive, process, and integrate flight hardware.
• Support launch operations as necessary on day of launch. Up to and including "on-console" support.
• Continuously improve flight hardware processing with a long-term goal of daily launches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a related role working on launch vehicle processing and/or critical ground support equipment hardware processing in an aerospace or similar high-performance application (oil & gas, heavy equipment, energy systems, etc.).
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of mechanical design and kinematics.
• Proficient with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Proficient creating and implementing procedures.
• Knowledge of the working principles of common mechanism components such as piston actuators, plain and rolling-element bearings, linkage mechanisms, hydraulic pumps, and electric motors.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of fluids design as related to physical 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a related role engineering, building, and operating launch vehicle and/or ground support equipment in aerospace or similar high-performance application (oil & gas, heavy equipment, energy systems, etc.).
• Experience designing launch vehicle piping layouts, controls and sizing hardware.
• Familiarity with AFSPCMAN 91-710 range requirements as well as DoD explosive siting for launch vehicle programs.
• Experience working with 45th SW, 30th SW, and/or NASA and other government agencies.
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar field.