Lead Launch Vehicle Payload Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled engineer in Colorado to create and manage engineering drawings for launch vehicles, emphasizing payload integration and interface control. You will define payload accommodation environments and lead packaging across subsystems, collaborating with teams and customers to ensure mission readiness.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering with experience in aerospace structures, strong CAD and tools knowledge, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience developing and packaging aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures.
• Configuration control experience from early trade studies through final design, manufacturing, and test.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools.
• Good judgment, flexibility, and results-driven approach.
• Preferred: 7+ years of experience in aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures development and integration.
• Preferred: Experience with payload fairing design, payload adapter development, or orbital launch vehicle payload integration.
• Preferred: Familiarity with payload user guides, coupled loads analyses, and separation system requirements.
• Preferred: Experience managing payload-specific interface control documents and coordinating with external payload customers.
• Preferred: Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and Windchill.
• Preferred: Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques.
• Preferred: Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions.
• Current secret clearance or ability to obtain needed clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee
• Background check required

Responsibilities

• Create and release New Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle engineering drawings and models supporting mission objectives
• Create and maintain interface control drawings and models between major New Glenn elements, including payload fairings, payload adapters, and customer payload interfaces
• Define and manage payload accommodation environments, including dynamic envelopes, access provisions, separation system interfaces, and service connections
• Support payload-specific mission integration from early mission planning through launch readiness
• Lead physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems
• Create and manage interface definitions between vehicle subsystems and potential payloads
• Coordinate configuration reviews addressing interfaces, subsystem functionality, assembly, and operations
• Collaborate with development teams, payload customers, and mission-specific integration teams
• Create streamlined processes and linked datasets to improve design engineering processes and operationalize the System Design organization

Skills

Aerospace structures

3-D CAD

Configuration control

Payload integration

Clearance readiness

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

DOORS

Windchill

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled engineer in Colorado to create and manage engineering drawings for launch vehicles, emphasizing payload integration and interface control. You will define payload accommodation environments and lead packaging across subsystems, collaborating with teams and customers to ensure mission readiness.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering with experience in aerospace structures, strong CAD and tools knowledge, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on