Sr. Launch Vehicle Avionics and Electrical Systems Engineer
Core
Responsible Engineer for assigned launch vehicle systems, providing technical risk assessments, procedure reviews, and real-time support during refurbishment, maintenance, and launch countdown operations for National Security Space Launch missions.
Role type
Senior Launch Vehicle Avionics and Electrical Systems Engineer
Builds
Flight worthiness assurance and technical risk mitigation for launch vehicle systems and ground support equipment.
Domain
Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Systems / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Launch vehicle systems processing, Avionics, Telemetry, Power and distribution systems, RF systems, Guidance systems, Flight software, Flight controls, Flight termination systems, Hazardous operations safety, Security clearance maintenance
Preferred skills
Launch complex ground electrical systems design, Launch complex EGSE familiarity, Launch vehicle manufacturing and refurbishment, Government/FFRDC/Contractor organization experience, Technical reporting and briefing
Technologies
JIRA Database, Launch Verification Matrix (LVM), Flight software, Ground telemetry, RF systems, Ground and flight software interfaces
Responsibilities
Perform technical assessments of flight and ground systems hardware during refurbishment and launch processing, Support bi-coastal operations and mission assurance requiring frequent travel, Participate in customer launch verification process providing independent technical recommendations, Establish effective interfaces with Program Office, Space Launch Delta, and launch vehicle contractor personnel, Observe/evaluate hazardous operations performed by launch vehicle contractor at elevated locations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC