Level 3 Communications, Inc

Field and Launch Support Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM field and 4 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with 2 years, or 8 years of experience without a degree.
  • Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for RS-25 engine delivery and launch activities.
  • Analyze technical data to develop integration and testing procedures.
  • Support integrated testing and launch from Kennedy Space Center.
  • Develop/update operational maintenance requirements for the RS-25 engine.
  • Plan and execute sustainment activities for systems operation.
  • Act as technical liaison between Kennedy Space Center and the design center in Los Angeles.
  • Travel approximately 10% for project support.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity to work at NASA Kennedy Space Center.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge space launch systems.
  • Exposure to collaborative projects with NASA and its contractors.
  • Potential for professional growth in highly technical environments.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering, Field and Launch Support

Job Code: 38998

Job Location: Field Office at NASA - Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3 Harris seeking a skilled Specialist, Product Support Engineer at our NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida customer site with a strong background in Systems Engineering to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with assembly and testing large liquid rockets or their components. They will perform product support engineering activities and assist as a technical resource interfacing with various customers including NASA and their other contractor partners. This role requires the ability to obtain a NASA background security clearance for access to the launch site and associated processing facilities. The role will report to the RS-25 Program Office in Los Angeles, California and be based in Florida.

Essential Functions:
  • Provide engineering support for the delivery, integration, testing and launch of the RS-25 engine on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)
  • Analyze and interpret technical data (e.g., drawings, manuals, specifications, etc.) to develop technical procedures for the integration and testing of the RS-25 engine within the SLS rocket
  • Support integrated testing and launch activities from the data support rooms located at Kennedy Space Center
  • Develop/update Operational Maintenance Requirements applicable to all phases of activity for the RS-25 engine once delivered to the launch site
  • Plan/execute activities to sustain the operation and maintenance of systems to ensure mission capability
  • Serve as a technical liaison between the various customers located at Kennedy Space Center and the design center located in Los Angeles, California
  • Travel is estimated at 10%


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of relevant experience


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Prior experience supporting NASA Programs (Space Shuttle, Artemis/SLS)
  • Prior experience with integration of liquid rocket engines into their associated launch vehicle

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