About the Role
You will take ownership of a dedicated launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, developing, commissioning, and operating new ground launch systems from scratch. You will serve as a key member of the ground operations team for test and orbital launch campaigns, handling engineering, procedures, integration, commissioning, operations, and on-console control. As part of a small, well-supported team, you'll get hands-on access to the resources you need while rapidly growing your skills. You'll need to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn quickly on the job.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a test site operations engineer, launch site operations engineer, ground controller, and/or flight vehicle controller or equivalent experience with similar high-performance applications (aircraft, missile systems, naval, oil & gas, energy systems, etc.)
- Strong engineering fundamentals across multiple disciplines (thermodynamics, fluids, software, electrical, and/or structures)
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and implement solutions real time
- Ability to architect launch automation logic & sequencing and an understanding of software state machine applications
- Experience utilizing and enforcing EHS policies including fall protection, lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work, job site safety, hazmat, and waste streams
- Experience operating and calibrating EHS tools utilized in a launch complex environment including hazardous gas detectors, FLIR cameras, and sound meters
- Willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time to Stoke HQ and Moses Lake Test Site
- Ability to prioritize and execute
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or similar field
- Willing to relocate to Cape Canaveral, FL
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (ITAR)
Responsibilities
- Perform on-console control of launch ground systems
- Own launch readiness, day-of launch console operations, and test and launch campaigns for ground systems
- Serve as main point of contact for anomaly investigations and own anomaly response and closure for ground systems
- Develop, maintain, and execute procedures, control logic, and automation sequencing for ground systems
- Develop and implement test plans and procedures, complete data reviews, and oversee launch readiness reviews for launch site operations
- Perform real time and post operation data reviews for the ground systems
- Work closely with vehicle software team and help architect launch automation
- Coordinate with multiple departments and disciplines to ensure the launch complex is ready to receive, process, integrate and operate high cadence flight hardware
- Develop, build, operate, and maintain supporting launch facilities including launch control center
- Continuously improve launch operations and functions to enable high-cadence launch and recovery operations
- Provide engineering expertise, oversight, and hands-on support during day-to-day site operations
- Serve as on-console support or pad lead for day-to-day launch pad operations
- Ensure operations follow industry best practices and EHS policies, working with EHS to optimize safety policies and reduce risk to personnel
Benefits
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks' Paid Time Off
- 10 paid holidays including an end-of-year closure
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend
- Dog friendly offices