Launch Engineer - Tooling and Fabrication

Launch Engineer - Tooling and Fabrication

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar field.
• 2+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals across disciplines with an emphasis on mechanical.
• Experience with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software.
• Experience with designing for and a solid understanding of machining, welding, GDandT, and other design-fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with basics of hydraulics and pressurized systems.
• Familiarity with mechanical industrial standards (ASME, AWS, etc.) as well as AFSPCMAN 91-710 and range requirements.
• Troubleshoot problems and implement solutions real time.
• Prioritize and execute
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Position located in Cape Canaveral, FL

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as an engineer at a launch site or a facility supporting launch hardware, or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications.
• Proficiency with NX/Teamcenter or similar 3D CAD and configuration control management software.
• Experience with Ansys, Femap, or other FEM analysis tools.
• Experience with hydraulics and pressurized systems.
• Familiarity operating industrial equipment (forklifts, cranes, aerial lifts).

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, test, and utilize launch site tooling from fabrication/assembly aids to test fixtures to vehicle-interfacing GSE.
• Upgrade, modify, maintain, and utilize existing launch site tooling and GSE to execute and improve launch operations.
• Work closely with REs, technicians, and vendors/contractors to plan, coordinate, and execute fabrication, preparation, testing, and installation of GSE from tooling to pad systems.
• Generate, execute, and maintain workflow documentation.
• Continuously improve launch operations functions to enable high-cadence launch and recovery operations.

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Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off
• Holidays - 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)

Compensation

• Level 1 Range: $95,550 - $120,645
• Level 2 Range: $109,725 - $148,470

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.