Test and Launch Engineer II - Vehicle
Core
Managing all aspects of testing, launching, and mission operations for Electron and Neutron rockets, including facility oversight, real-time console operations, and troubleshooting.
Role type
Senior IC Test and Launch Engineer (Vehicle Operations)
Builds
Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, hypersonic test vehicles, and spacecraft components
Domain
Aerospace / Rocket Propulsion / Launch Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical systems design and testing, propulsion systems operations, fluid systems management, real-time data analysis, operational procedure development, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design, static testing, integrated stage hot fire testing, mentorship
Preferred skills
Mission Control experience, flight test background, cryogenic/pressurized/hazardous systems handling, spacecraft integration, high-pressure gas systems knowledge
Technologies
Electron launch vehicle systems, Neutron vehicle systems, Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE), fluid/cryogenic/pressurized systems, propulsion test environments
Responsibilities
Operate console for vehicle systems during test campaigns, rehearsals, and launches; develop and maintain test plans, operational procedures, and checklists; improve Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for vehicle systems monitoring and control; perform real-time troubleshooting and data analysis during live operations; conduct post-test and post-launch data analysis; lead and manage testing projects including static testing and integrated stage hot fire testing; mentor and train other operators on launch vehicle mechanical and propulsion systems.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities