Senior Launch Vehicle Integration Engineer – Payload & Vehicle Systems

• Create and release New Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle engineering drawings and models supporting mission objectives
• Create and maintain interface control drawings and models between major New Glenn elements, including payload fairings, payload adapters, and customer payload interfaces
• Define and manage payload accommodation environments, including dynamic envelopes, access provisions, separation system interfaces, and service connections
• Support payload-specific mission integration from early mission planning through launch readiness
• Lead physical integration and packaging of structural, mechanical, fluids, and avionics subsystems
• Create and manage interface definitions between vehicle subsystems and potential payloads
• Coordinate configuration reviews addressing interfaces, subsystem functionality, assembly, and operations
• Collaborate with development teams, payload customers, and mission-specific integration teams
• Create streamlined processes and linked datasets to improve design engineering processes and operationalize the System Design organization

• B.S. degree in engineering
• At least 2 years of experience developing and packaging aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures
• Configuration control experience from early trade studies through final design, manufacturing, and test
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software and visualization tools
• Knowledge of scheduling and planning principles and tools
• Good judgment, flexibility, and results-driven approach
• Preferred: 7+ years of experience in aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicle structures development and integration
• Preferred:
  Experience with payload fairing design, payload adapter development, or orbital launch vehicle payload integration
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with payload user guides, coupled loads analyses, and separation system requirements
• Preferred:
  Experience managing payload-specific interface control documents and coordinating with external payload customers
• Preferred:
  Experience using PTC Creo, DOORS, and Windchill
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of aerospace vehicle fabrication and assembly techniques
• Preferred:
  Ability to interpret and apply high-level system requirements to practical design solutions
• Current secret clearance or ability to obtain needed clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee
• Background check required

Demonstrates expertise in creating and managing engineering drawings and models for launch vehicles, with a strong focus on payload integration and interface control. Proficient in utilizing 3-D CAD software and visualization tools to support mission objectives and enhance design engineering processes.

• 3-D CAD Software Proficiency
• Payload Integration Experience
• Configuration Control Expertise
• PTC Creo Experience
• Aerospace Vehicle Fabrication Knowledge

• Engineering Drawings Creation
• Interface Control Management
• Payload Accommodation Definition
• Dynamic Envelope Management
• Subsystem Integration
• Design and Integration Skills
• Configuration Control
• Payload Fairing Design
• Coupled Loads Analysis
• Separation System Requirements

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Good Judgment
• Flexibility
• Results-Driven Approach

• Current Secret Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

• Aerospace
• Launch Vehicle Structures
• Payload Integration
• Aircraft Structures
• Spacecraft Structures

• PTC Creo
• DOORS
• Windchill
• Visualization Tools
• Scheduling Tools