About the Team:

The launch operations team is a part of the Cape Canaveral launch site and is primarily responsible for the operational aspects of vehicle integration, payload integration, pad operations, countdown operations, recovery, and reusability. In the last year, the launch operations team was primarily focused on the final integration, checkouts, and execution of flying Terran 1. This includes everything from completing the vehicle final build to clearing the range of aircraft and vessels for launch to being the key operators in the countdown operation. In the last six months, the team has been supporting our team in Stennis with engine testing development and execution. In parallel, the team is working hand in hand with engineering teams on the design and build of critical infrastructure to support Terran R.

About the Role:

• Responsible for the design, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of the launch pad and support facilities for Terran R
• Design launch pad propellant and gas infrastructure, to include fluid system design, modeling, pipe stress analysis, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and detailed work instructions
• Supervise the construction activation & commissioning, and initial operations of these facilities
• Solve technically challenging problems across a variety of disciplines under varying programmatic pressures

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field and 1 (one) or more years of combined engineering experience is required
• Experience in thermal and fluid analyses
• General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation

Nice to haves but not required: 

• Experience safely operating complex fluid systems, including high pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics
• General knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, instrumentation, or related experience
• Fundamental understanding with ANSYS and other piping analysis software (Caesar, Bentley Autopipe, etc.)
• Experience Working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel
• Able to work in high pressure environments and meet aggressive deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as demonstrated customer service excellence and ability to communicate highly effectively in verbal/written form with internal and external customers

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.