Launch and Test Engineer III (Ground Software)
Core
Design, develop, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities and ground support equipment (GSE) for orbital rockets and launch vehicle systems, with a focus on Ground Software console operations.
Role type
Senior IC Launch and Test Engineer (Ground Software)
Builds
Test facilities, GSE, and integrated ground systems for New Glenn rocket launch operations
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Launch Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC automation, DAQ, HIL, integrated ground systems (IGS), comms/networking, cryogenic systems, fluid/propellant systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, real-time console operations, automated test sequence execution, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP studies
Preferred skills
Avionics, mechanical systems, large-scale structures, electronics, transducers, software development
Technologies
PLC, DAQ, HIL, IGS, cryogenic systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems
Responsibilities
Design, construct, operate, and maintain test facilities for orbital rockets and launch vehicle systems; Generate and execute test procedures involving high-pressure gas and cryogenic/hypergolic fluid systems; Review and interpret test data to assess facility health and performance; Size, select, troubleshoot, and maintain test, launch, and fluid system components; Perform Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOPs); Collaborate with design engineering, quality assurance, and production teams to accelerate launch cadence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC