Launch Reliability Engineer
Core
Advocate for mission assurance at the launch site by promoting efficient and reliable operational processes for vehicle, payload, and spacecraft processing.
Role type
Launch Reliability Engineer
Builds
Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship launch systems and processes
Domain
Aerospace / Space Launch
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
root cause analysis, corrective action, Lean principles, Six Sigma, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, risk quantification, design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM)
Preferred skills
experience with complex electro-mechanical, mechanical, or composites systems in high volume work centers, production ramp-up support
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, PFMEA, metrology, NDE
Responsibilities
Identify high-risk processes and proactively implement improvements to ensure operational excellence; lead root cause and corrective action investigations; maintain feedback loops to drive hardware inputs for reliable launch cadence; participate in preliminary and critical design reviews to ensure design for quality and manufacturability.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC