Mechanical Launch Vehicle Engineer III

Mechanical Launch Vehicle Engineer III

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience in the maintenance and operation of aerospace, marine, automotive, or ground support systems.
• 8+ years (depending on level) of proven technical experience in the operation or maintenance of systems in one or more of the following fields: propulsion, pneumatics, cryogenics, energetics, avionics, hydraulics, life support, test engineering, launch operations.
• Knowledge and practical application with all basic engineering fields – mechanisms, fluids, electrical, software, etc.
• Experienced in reading, interpreting, and generating engineering drawings and CAD models and applying their specific intent.
• Proficient and proven technical communication ability, including written, visual, and verbal, to wide audiences of varying backgrounds.
• Maintains clarity and composure under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Able to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity, referencing and applying company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent issues while ensuring effective communication with customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in identifying and resolving non-conformances, with the ability to train and mentor others through industry best practices and problem-solving techniques.
• Willingness to relocate to, or perform extended rotations to, our remote launch site.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support the refurbishment cycles of the fielded flight vehicles by creating and implementing design changes.
• Identify and disposition non-conformances.
• Support preflight integrated vehicle testing.
• Lead all aspects of preventative vehicle maintenance in the Crew Capsule’s Primary Decelerator, Separation, and Escape subsystems.
• Support the Vehicle Managers in performing risk assessment before rollout of the vehicles for launch.
• Support flight operations through ops product development and as Engineering Back Room support in mission control.
• Perform post-flight data reviews of assigned systems and work hand in hand with the maintenance team.
• Review inspection results and implement repairs and upgrades to get the vehicle ready for another safe flight.
• Learn and understand the vehicle systems as well as the requirements that govern our standards and practices.
• Implement knowledge to write safe and executable work instructions and revise procedures to enable efficiencies and expand capabilities.
• Collaborate across teams to assure replacements and spares are ready for vehicle integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with traditional NDE and metrology tools and methods.
• Demonstrated track record in the full lifecycle management of mechanical systems and components within Aerospace or a related field.
• Experience in operation, design, acceptance testing, or refurbishment of crewed (human-occupied) vehicles in aerospace, land, or marine environments.
• Parachute rigging, design, or testing experience.
• Familiarity with data reduction and performance analysis.
• Experience in component modeling and structural analysis.
• Certification in ordnance handling and familiarity with pyrotechnic devices and/or solid rocket motors.