Launch Vehicle Software Integration Engineer

MANTECH; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Launch Vehicle Software Integration Engineer based in El Segundo, CA to provide senior LV systems engineering and program management support for Space Force initiatives related to National Security Space Launch (NSSL).

You will lead analyses, design reviews, and risk mitigation while coordinating with Aerospace and other contractors to ensure successful launch operations and data management, while maintaining security and propriety information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or STEM field.
• 10+ years systems engineering, technical program management, or related experience.
• Knowledge/experience with LV systems (liquid propellant rocket engines, hydraulics, in-flight avionics, LV ground support equipment).

Responsibilities

• Provide LV systems senior engineering expertise at customer site (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL).
• Perform structures and mechanical systems engineering functions including requirements definition, design review, test review, hardware acceptance, and post-flight analyses.
• Prepare Customer team for and support launch contractor reviews, audits, site walkdowns, rehearsals, and anomaly resolution processes; manage data and protect proprietary information.
• Collaborate with The Aerospace Corporation, New Launch Contractors, launch site personnel, and production and supplier personnel.
• Serve as authority in technical specialization and support briefings and reviews for Space Systems Command processes.
• Assess requirements, drawings, processes, and multi-disciplinary challenges; perform risk assessments and mitigation planning.

Skills

GNC

Mission Analysis

Mission Assurance

Launch Operations

Agile software products

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Warp Core

Jira

Confluence

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Google Workspace

IT Systems

Job description

MANTECHseeks a highly talented Launch Vehicle Software Integration Engineer with skills, background, and experience related to Launch Vehicle (LV) systems, project management, and software productivity tool use, to help the Space Force redefine the future of National Security Space Launch (NSSL). This position is based out of El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide LV systems senior engineering expertise at our Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL customer site. Areas of expertise may include GNC and Mission Analysis, Mission Assurance, or Launch Operations.
• Perform structures and mechanical systems engineering functions such as requirements definition, design review, test review, pedigree, hardware acceptance, performance assessment and verification, operations, and post-flight analyses.
• Prepare Customer team for, and directly support, launch contractor reviews, audits, and site walkdowns, rehearsals and launch operations, and anomaly resolution processes. Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting, while successfully keeping proprietary information separate and protected.
• Collaborate with The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), New Launch Contractors (LCs), launch site personnel, and production and supplier personnel, as needed.
• Serve as authority in your technical specialization, support USSF customers in the preparation for and execution of Chief Engineer briefings, Weekly Status Reviews, and other Space Systems Command processes.
• Assess requirements, design drawings, processes, procedures of engineering systems, and multi-disciplinary challenges.
• Perform risk assessments and mitigation planning, design reviews, pre- and post-test reviews, procedure reviews, failure analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in an Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or STEM field. Note: 1.5 years relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of each 1 year of education/degree requirement
• 10+ years systems engineering, technical program management, or other related experience
• Knowledge/experience with LV systems (liquid propellant rocket engines and systems, ordnance, hydraulics, in-flight avionics, LV ground support equipment, LV structures, composite materials, etc.)
• Experience with LV design, processing, integration, testing, launch and anomaly resolution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with space, launch, and safety standards.
• Experience with USSF, NASA, National Reconnaissance Office, and LCs preferred.
• Experience with agile software products, such as Warp Core, Jira, Confluence, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Google Workspace, and Information Technology systems is highly preferred.
• Previous project management experience preferred.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, however not required to start.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.