Propulsion Engineer

Open Positions Mechanical Engineer

• The engineering and operations team is headquartered in Cocoa, Fl. This role will be in the Merritt Island location. Must be willing to relocate if outside of a commute area.
• Travel required on an as needed basis, ~25% of time.

The Spaceport Company is building the future of spaceports, starting with offshore launch. We are a small, passionate and accomplished team that supports the development, construction, operation and maintenance of offshore spaceports for various solid and liquid rocket launch systems.

As a Mechanical Engineer (Mid/Sr Level), you will be responsible for leading the design, development, build, test and operations of a variety of rocket launch ground service equipment (GSE), with a primary focus on offshore use. In this role, you will have extreme ownership over all aspects of concept creation, components design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and validation for all Mechanical GSE related to launch vehicles.

This role requires a Mechanical Engineering that is diverse enough to be well versed in structural, fluids (Compressible and In compressible), and mechanisms/electro-mechanical systems. You must be a “barbarian at the gates,” comfortable operating in fast-paced, often ambiguous, iterative design cycles. Since we are a small team, we all wear many hats, so you also need to be able to learn new things quickly and be willing to help anyone on the team.

• Lead the development, testing, and operations of various mechanical systems to support TSC Launch Operations. These systems may include, but are not limited to: blast resistant structures, electro-mechanical equipment, lifting systems, cryogenic and non-cryogenic fluid systems, and low- and high-pressure pneumatic systems.
• Perform R&D level trades for designs that meet obscure and unique critical design requirements.
• Capable of moving from intense design work at a desk, to hands-on build, test and operations.
• End-to-end ownership (” Cradle to Grave”) of systems.
• Be able to perform risk-conscious decision-making under pressure
• Maintain a positive and constructive attitude in the face of technical and non-technical challenges
• Be proactive and flexible to changes in department/company strategy
• Go offshore to participate in (and lead) operations.

The Spaceport Company is building the future of spaceports, starting with offshore launch. We are a small, passionate, and accomplished team supporting the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore spaceports for various solid and liquid rocket launch, landing, VTOL, and UUV or UAV systems.

As a Naval Architect/ Marine Engineer focused on the design, development, construction and operation of offshore vessels needed to launch and recover rockets offshore. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing existing vessels, developing new vessels, creating novel concepts of operation for many different types of rockets, interfacing with USCG/ABS, and supporting the offshore operations team. However, since we are a small team, we all wear many hats, so you also need to be able to learn new things quickly and be willing to help anyone on the team.

• Evaluate existing offshore vessels, and develop modification design, costs and schedule estimates to modify these vessels for use as offshore launch and recovery platforms.
• Develop and architect high-level design concepts and novel approaches to offshore spaceports.
• Design modifications, systems, new vessels and create fabrication drawings.
• Interface with external entities such as ABS, USCG, various Port Authorities, or the FAA.
• Perform detailed analyses to provide guidance for the offshore operations team, such as Stability analyses, tonnage calculations, vessel loading, ballasting, wind loading, and any other regulatory required documents.
• Work with engineers, marine staff, and technicians to ensure requirements, deliverables, budgets and dates are met.
• Assist with shipyard oversight, when needed.
• Assist offshore testing and operations, when needed.
• Build and manage a reliable network of vessel brokers, ports, and shipyards across the world.

Check here regularly for more opportunities to join our growing team.