Launch Vehicle Software & Systems Integration Engineer

ManTech; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a highly talented Launch Vehicle Software Integration Engineer with skills and experience related to Launch Vehicle systems, project management, and software productivity tools, to support the Space Force's National Security Space Launch efforts. The position is based in El Segundo, CA.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering or technical program management, deep LV knowledge, and collaboration with multiple contractors and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical) or STEM field.
• 10+ years of systems engineering, technical program management, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide LV system 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, New Launch Contractors, 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.

Skills

LV systems

Systems engineering

Technical program management

Agile software products

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

SharePoint

Google Workspace

Job description

MANTECH seeks a highly talented Launch Vehicle Software Integration Engineer with skills and experience related to Launch Vehicle systems, project management, and software productivity tools, to support the Space Force's National Security Space Launch efforts. The position is based in El Segundo, CA.

The role requires 10+ years in systems engineering or technical program management, deep LV knowledge, and collaboration with multiple contractors and government customers.