Launch Engineer III - Propulsion
Core
Develop and operate the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, managing systems from receipt through launch and landing.
Role type
Senior Launch Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
New Glenn orbital launch vehicle and associated ground systems
Domain
Aerospace / Propulsion Systems
Required skills
cryogenic systems, propellant handling, engine systems, operations planning, technical communications, team leadership, anomaly resolution, ground software development, sequencer coding, data review
Preferred skills
propellant loading, launch vehicle integration, fluid flow calculations, HIL/SIL testing, technical procedure writing, personnel management, project management, Qt/QML, Simulink, MATLAB, Python, Git
Technologies
Qt, QML, Simulink, MATLAB, Python, Git
Responsibilities
Process systems from receipt through launch and landing; develop operational requirements and advocate for design-for-operations; author detailed procedures and develop test equipment; manage teams of technicians and engineers; develop ground software requirements and write sequencer code; determine and correct anomaly causes; perform data reviews and incorporate process improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities