Job Description$20,000 Sign On Bonus being offered for external hires. What You'll Do:- Lead launch segment concept development, including requirements definition, flow-down, verification, and interface management.
- Develop, document, and implement technical data/requirements and all deliverables required for launch segment operations.
- Lead launch segment concept development for new business proposal activities.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of launch segment processes.
- Interface internally and/or externally with the space segment provider to ensure seamless mission integration.
- Coordinate externally with launch providers, ranges, and mission integration partners, while working internally with Space Vehicle and AI&T teams to support launch campaign execution.
- Serve as the single point of contact for launch system interface definition and implementation.
- Coordinate with System Safety and Launch Site Range Safety teams.
- Manage launch site materials, consumables, and training requirements (e.g., propellant, purge gas, SCAPE).
- Collaborate with launch vehicle providers, such as SpaceX (Falcon 9/Starship), United Launch Alliance (Vulcan), Rocket Lab (Electron/Neutron), Blue Origin (New Glenn), and others, to ensure the seamless integration, testing, launch, and safe, reliable operation of each space vehicle.
- Provide technical writing support, including proposal development, contractual elements, procedural definitions, specifications, interface documentation, and analysis reports.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 10 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
- Experience developing mission level ICDs.
- Proven technical leadership experience and familiarity with mission systems integration.
- Experience in either mission system, spacecraft systems, ground systems and payload systems.
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Preferred Skills and Education- Experience supporting launch vehicle integration process at launch site.
- Experience in MBSE, Linux OS, JIRA, and large program test management.
- Background in EVM or CAM.
- Proven success as a technical team lead.
- Experience with mission operations.
- Solid interpersonal skills, ability to effectively lead group discussions, ability to set priorities and delegate as required to meet all objectives.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
