Launch Systems Field Operations Engineer – Mission Assurance

ASRC Federal; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal in California is seeking a Senior Field Operations Engineer to support the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract at Vandenberg SFB.

The role focuses on IV&V of launch site operations, coordinating with AS&D and Air Force, creating schedules, providing weekly technical inputs, and supporting design reviews.

Travel is about 25% annually, with possible 1–2 month deployments; a Secret Clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering; relevant experience may substitute.
• 8+ years aerospace and launch systems experience.
• Experience with launch vehicle avionics and ground telemetry subsystems.
• Experience with Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP).
• Experience with Minotaur I/II/IV launch vehicles and related contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for the RSLP program office during factory testing and launch-site operations.
• Execute mission assurance operations per performance work statement requirements.
• Create and maintain schedules of factory and field site operations.
• Provide weekly technical inputs to LSMA project managers with status updates.
• Support design reviews and meetings to aid mission assurance functions on LOJ concepts of operations and test programs.
• Travel ~25% per year; extended 1–2 month deployments may be required at times.
• Interface with AS&D Project Engineers at Kirtland AFB for IV&V activities.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Visio

Job description

ASRC Federal in California is seeking a Senior Field Operations Engineer to support the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) contract at Vandenberg SFB.

The role focuses on IV&V of launch site operations, coordinating with AS&D and Air Force, creating schedules, providing weekly technical inputs, and supporting design reviews.

Travel is about 25% annually, with possible 1–2 month deployments; a Secret Clearance is required.