Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with New Glenn Chief Engineer, technical discipline leads and ETG to execute systems engineering special projects and develop risk packages for ChERB
• Provide systems engineering expertise to ensure timely mission assurance task execution (e.g., ChERBs, NRDV assessments, and LVM tasks) to support the Space Force certification/launch timeline
• Coordinate and maintain support for the evaluation of the New Glenn Launch System design, operational capabilities, and mission assurance
• Support critical milestone reviews for New Glenn certification and operation (e.g., Aerospace Readiness Reviews, Aerospace President’s Review, Flight Readiness Reviews and launch site readiness)
• Offer technical and programmatic consultation and customer recommendations regarding issues and findings impacting launch readiness
• Responsible for systems engineering tasks such as JIRA/Confluence development and maintenance
• Develop digital engineering tools and processes to improve efficiency
• Prepare briefings and report mission‑specific assessments for internal and external reviews as required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science from a recognized institution
• 6 or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
• Exposure to manufacturing and production issues related to launch system hardware
• Experience working with diverse and multidisciplinary teams to solve technical issues, especially as related to anomaly and failure investigations
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 25%
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government (U.S. citizenship required)

• 10 or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
• Proven experience with manufacturing and production issues related to launch system hardware
• Proven experience leading diverse and multidisciplinary teams to solve technical issues, especially as related to anomaly and failure investigations

• Advanced degree in engineering or related field
• A broad set of skills to work diverse problems is highly desired
• Knowledge and experience in the execution of Aerospace mission assurance processes
• Understanding of launch systems and system‑level requirements
• Experience with systems engineering and requirements verification
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customer and corporate staff

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan with company‑paid match and vesting based on service
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs
• Education assistance programs

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