Senior Space Launch Operations & Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

401(k) Plan with company matching

Relocation assistance

Professional growth programs

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Sr. Operations and Integration Engineer to accelerate the Vulcan NSSL program’s operations and integration tempo at Los Angeles AFB.

You will identify bottlenecks, coordinate across engineering teams, and apply field-proven processes to ensure mission success for US Space Force launch missions. Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering, 12+ years in launch-related roles, leadership experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in at least one of: assembly/integration/test, vehicle system, systems engineering, mission assurance.
• Experience in leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, including matrixed support.
• Experience with project management and development (including budgets).
• Experience with systems engineering and requirements verification.
• Experience with mission assurance/success processes and demonstrated ability to apply them in the NSSL program context.
• Ability to travel regularly (approximately once per month).
• Active DoD Secret clearance, with ability to obtain SCI access; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work system engineering tasks as a member of the Vulcan NSSL program team.
• Bridge technical effort across Vulcan systems, Mission Integration, and Launch Base teams.
• Engage subject matter experts from across Aerospace’s matrixed Engineering Technology Group to solve hard technical problems.
• Recommend pragmatic solutions to technical and organizational challenges.
• Communicate status and progress of technical activities, issues and accomplishments through reports and presentations to Aerospace, Government customers, and contractor teams.
• Provide real-time support for tests, training, and launch of Vulcan missions.
• Interact frequently and work closely with Aerospace management team.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Launch operations

Project management

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Sr. Operations and Integration Engineer to accelerate the Vulcan NSSL program’s operations and integration tempo at Los Angeles AFB.

You will identify bottlenecks, coordinate across engineering teams, and apply field-proven processes to ensure mission success for US Space Force launch missions. Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering, 12+ years in launch-related roles, leadership experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance.