Senior Systems Engineer
Core
Lead systems engineering for liquid propellant rocket propulsion and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicles, covering design, integration, testing, and verification.
Role type
Senior Lead Systems Engineer (Propulsion & VTVL)
Builds
Advanced hardware and software solutions for propulsion systems and VTVL vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / National Security
Required skills
liquid propellant rocket systems, propulsion systems, avionics, software engineering, embedded systems, systems integration, verification and validation, system configuration management, technical leadership, hands-on hardware experience
Preferred skills
AS9100 or ISO9000 environment experience, agile methodologies, requirements management tools (Jama), structural engineering, reliability engineering, range safety compliance
Technologies
Confluence, Jira, Jama
Responsibilities
Lead detailed technical design, development, integration, and testing for propulsion and VTVL systems; define mission and system requirements; conduct trade studies and fault management; plan V&V and testing; prepare technical documentation and reports; communicate technical risks to partners and customers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities