Launch Systems Engineer
Core
Provide direct technical support to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL) in developing and maintaining launch capability baselines, evaluating technical risks, and participating in anomaly investigations for current and future launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Launch Systems Engineer (Systems and Mission Assurance)
Builds
Launch vehicle certification assessments and mission readiness for national intelligence programs
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Launch Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Launch vehicle design, space vehicle analysis, test integration, operations, anomaly investigation, risk mitigation, readiness assessment, fleet monitoring
Preferred skills
Independent operation, assessment of large technical datasets, strategic initiative
Technologies
Launch systems, space vehicle systems, mission assurance tools
Responsibilities
Perform fleet monitoring of active and new launch systems; evaluate launch system technical issues and participate in anomaly investigations; provide status and recommendations to OSL leadership; perform readiness assessments at key milestones for mission certification; engage with external US Space Force and NASA program offices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with independent operation capability
