Launch Integration Engineer

Astro Digital; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Floating holidays

Sick days

PTO

Job summary

Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems. The launch integration engineer will be onsite at our Littleton, CO facility, coordinating deliverables, providing hands-on launch support, and assisting with spacecraft integration and GSE procurement. Travel 6–8 times per year is expected.

Export-control requirements apply; U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or 3+ years in a similar role.
• Understanding of aerospace systems fundamentals for payload requirements.
• Experience CAD design to support GSE procurement.
• Experience handling and integrating flight hardware.
• Ability to read assembly drawings and understand fastener torques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, and submit launch vehicle deliverables under senior guidance.
• In-person hands-on support of launch integration at Littleton site.
• Support spacecraft integration with Assembly, Integration, and Test dept.
• Design and procure GSE to support launch integration via CAD.
• Occasional in-person vibration test support and tool shipments.
• Coordinate with launch support providers for integration activities.
• Create handling and testing procedures for vibration and launch integration.

Skills

Aerospace knowledge

GSE procurement

Vibration testing support

Mechanical integration

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Aerospace Engineering

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

CAD design

GSE provisioning

Interpreting assembly drawings

Job description

Astro Digital designs, builds, andoperates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-basedturnkey missions for several business applications, including earthobservation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science,and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California withroughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.

PositionSummary

The launchintegration engineer is a multi-disciplinary engineering role reporting toa senior launch integration engineer and the director of the mechanicaldepartment onsite at our Littleton, Colorado facility. The launch integrationengineer will be responsible for:

• Coordinating, compiling, reviewing, and submitting launchvehicle-required deliverables under the direction of the senior launchintegration engineer. This requires internal coordination with program managersand mechanical design and structural leads, including monitoring deadlines,checking technical information, etc. Good foundational knowledge of aerospacesystems is required.
• In-person, hands-on support of all program launch integrationat various launch sites
• Supporting spacecraft integration as needed by the Assembly,Integration, and Test department and when launch integration responsibilitiesallow
• Supplementing mechanicaldesign engineers in designing and procuring GSE to support launch integration –CAD design, part and assembly drawing creation
• Occasional in-person support of vibration testing
• Arranging the shipment of vehicles and toolsets to launch andtest facilities
• Coordinating with launch support providers to support launchintegration activities
• Creating handling and testing procedures for vibe tests andlaunch integration

Theideal candidate is meticulous, self-motivated, and passionate about aerospacetechnology. He or she would be comfortable with the multi-disciplinaryattributes of the position, willing and eager to learn new skills. He or she wouldalso be willing to travel regularly, roughly 6-8x per year.

PreferredQualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering,Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field. If no engineering degree,candidate must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Comfortable understanding of aerospace systems fundamentals, particularly as they apply to meeting launch vehicle payload requirements
• CAD design experience to augmentmechanical design engineers in designing and procuring GSE to support launchintegration
• Extensive first-hand experiencehandling and integrating flight hardware
• Fundamental understanding offastener torques, spaceflight material requirements, adhesive application, andother integration-related aspects of mechanical engineering
• Comfortable interpreting assemblydrawings
• Familiarity with SpaceX Falcon 9 andother launch vehicle rideshare requirements

Thisposition requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data,technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanentresident status, or protected person status under22 CFR §120.15and8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.

Benefitsinclude health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.

JobType: Full Time
SalaryRange: $90k – 110k annually depending on experience level
Location:Onsite in Littleton, COwith 1-2 days/wk hybrid permitted