Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer
Core
Providing technical leadership for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Lane 1 acquisition effort, including RFP development, source selection, contract execution, and mission assurance processes for emerging launch vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer (Mission Assurance & Acquisition)
Builds
Launch vehicle design reviews, mission assurance command media, contractual documents, compliance matrices, and AI/data tools for engineers.
Domain
National Security Space Launch (NSSL), Defense, Launch Vehicle Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Launch or space vehicle hardware design/analysis/testing, Python programming, AI LLMs for data automation, RFP development, source selection, contract execution, mission assurance processes, systems engineering
Preferred skills
Advanced STEM degree, hands-on launch vehicle/spacecraft hardware experience, NSSL processes expertise, design/analysis/testing of launch vehicle systems
Technologies
Python, AI LLMs
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain NSSL Lane 1 mission assurance and systems engineering processes; Support launch systems design and process reviews of NSSL new entrants; Develop AI tools to automate mission assurance tasks; Develop data ingestion and integration tools to automate data flows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
