Lead, Test & Launch Operations Engineer - Vehicle
Core
Lead end-to-end testing, launch, and mission operations for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles, overseeing teams and ensuring operational readiness.
Role type
Senior operational leader (Lead Test & Launch Operations Engineer)
Builds
Reusable medium-lift launch vehicles (Neutron) and hypersonic test variants (HASTE) for national defense and aerospace research
Domain
Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Operations
Required skills
Rocket propulsion systems, fluid/thermal systems, high-reliability aerospace operations, vehicle tanking/propellant handling, operational procedures development, root-cause analysis, team leadership, mission control operations
Preferred skills
Mission Control experience, hot fire testing, static test campaigns, cryogenic systems, high-pressure gas systems, HMI design, spacecraft/crew-rated vehicle systems
Technologies
HMIs, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead teams of engineers for mechanical, propulsion, and fluid systems; operate as console operator during test campaigns and launches; develop and maintain CONOPS; create and improve test plans and operational procedures; lead operational readiness reviews and mission rehearsals; perform real-time troubleshooting and post-launch data analysis; develop training programs and qualification matrices; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities