Launch and Test Engineer III (Avionics)
Core
Design, develop, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities and ground support equipment (GSE) for orbital rockets and spaceflight systems, with a focus on Avionics console operations during static hotfires and launch campaigns.
Role type
Senior IC Launch and Test Engineer (Avionics)
Builds
Test facilities, ground support equipment, and launch infrastructure for New Glenn rocket and other orbital systems
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Launch Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Avionics console operations, cryogenic and fluid system integration, real-time anomaly response, HIL/HITL testing, sensor/instrumentation integration, PLC programming, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with high-pressure gas systems, hypergolic fluid systems, large-scale structure maintenance, transducer data interpretation
Technologies
PLCs, EGSE, command & telemetry systems, sensor/instrumentation, cryogenic systems, hydraulic/pneumatic systems
Responsibilities
Operate Avionics console for static hotfires and launch campaigns; maintain and troubleshoot GSE including cryogenic and fluid systems; execute test procedures for high-pressure and cryogenic systems; perform pre-flight verification and post-flight inspections; conduct Process Hazard Analyses and HAZOPs; translate engineering requirements into test processes; support root cause analysis of non-conformances.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC