Senior Launch Engineer: Satellite Payload & Integration

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare covered

PTO + holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Lead Launch Engineer to own complex spacecraft missions and serve as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and launch providers while leading launch campaigns.

The role balances long-term mission planning with hands-on execution, mentoring a launch engineering team, and ensuring reliable vehicle launches through robust integration, testing, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 7 years of spacecraft/launch vehicle integration or launch operations experience.
• Experience with launch vehicle providers and launch campaign ownership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integration of satellite payloads with multiple launch vehicles.
• Define mission requirements, interfaces and schedules with launch providers.
• Develop satellite launch plans, procedures and readiness reviews.
• Oversee satellite transportation, handling and pre-launch processing.

Skills

Launch integration

Project management

Team leadership

Regulatory interfaces

Satellite testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/ mechanical/ electrical engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Lead Launch Engineer to own complex spacecraft missions and serve as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and launch providers while leading launch campaigns.

The role balances long-term mission planning with hands-on execution, mentoring a launch engineering team, and ensuring reliable vehicle launches through robust integration, testing, and regulatory compliance.