Launch Operations Engineer (All levels)
Core
Lead the design and implementation of efficient manufacturing and launch systems for New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, ensuring quality control and optimizing supply chain logistics.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing and launch operations engineer
Builds
Reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicles (New Glenn) and associated test infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing and launch operations
Required skills
manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), design for test (DFT), root cause analysis, quality standards compliance (AS9100, ISO 9001), Lean manufacturing, BOM reconciliation, pneumatic systems, cryogenic systems, hydraulics, mechanical systems, large structures, electronics, transducers, PLCs, software, additive manufacturing, precision machining, composites
Preferred skills
high-rate assembly line experience (aerospace/automotive), GD&T, test procedure development, facility sub-system testing, fluid test equipment configuration
Technologies
AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T, PLCs, pneumatic systems, cryogenic systems, additive manufacturing, precision machining
Responsibilities
Translate engineering requirements into robust manufacturing processes; develop and maintain manufacturing documentation; evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies; support root cause analysis of non-conformances; design, plan, fabricate, install, and operate pneumatic and cryogenic test capabilities; write test procedures and manage procedural updates; identify opportunities for efficiency gains and cost reduction.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
