Recovery Engineer II - Rocket Transport and Recovery
Core
Design, build, and operate maritime vessels to land and recover the Terran R launch vehicle, supporting offshore recovery missions at sea.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical/aerospace engineer (offshore recovery systems)
Builds
Recovery vessels and subsystems for the Terran R rocket
Domain
Aerospace + Maritime engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, system analysis, hazardous operations safety, PLC troubleshooting, high-pressure fluid systems, high-voltage systems, offshore operations, background check clearance
Preferred skills
USCG regulations, NASA regulations, flight operations experience, control-room operations, ground fluid systems, avionics systems
Technologies
PLCs, electronic instrumentation, high-pressure fluid systems, high-voltage systems
Responsibilities
Lead design, integration, checkout, and operation of recovery subsystems; Develop and maintain operational procedures for recovery vessels; Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize recovery operations; Plan and execute activation and checkout testing for barge subsystems; Analyze system performance and troubleshoot technical issues; Support recovery operations in dynamic offshore environments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC