INACTIVE
Full-Time
Regulatory Operations Engineer
Rockets for small satellite launches
Aerospace
$90,000 - $130,000
Junior
El Segundo, CA, USA
Required Skills
Agile
Communications
Requirements
- B.S. in Engineering or similar field
- 1+ years experience working with either systems engineering, launch operations, and/or design & test
- 2+ years experience managing programs/projects
- 2+ proven years of relevant experience in a startup environment
- Program or Project Management Experience
- System safety analysis (FMECAs, Hazard Analyses, Risk Analyses)
- Experience working with licensing requirements (CFR 413/415/417/420/440/450, AFSPCMAN 91-710, RCC 319/324)
- Experience working with military and commercial ranges, FAA AST, ATC, USCG
- Experience writing test plans, test procedures, and verification matrices
- Preference for and ability to thrive as a member of a small agile team
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Critical thinking: ABL engineers understand the “why” behind all design decisions, operational events and test outcomes
- Ability to deal with ambiguity: ABL engineers must be comfortable defining their own pathway to an objective
- End-to end ownership: projects are delivered fully complete and ready for flight
- Ability to use a computer to complete assignments
- Ability to communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone and telepresence
- Ability to travel to support meetings, test campaigns, and launch campaigns
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will typically work in an office environment
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and support meetings with Launch Sites, Range Safety, and Government agencies (FAA, SLD, NOAA, FCC)
- Lead and support the development of system certification documentation for launch approvals
- Conduct system safety analysis and reports for rocket systems, ground support equipment, and operations
- Work with engineering to incorporate governing requirements into designs, test procedures, and operation plans
- Coordinate and negotiate with internal and external agencies on requirements definition and application
- Manage component and system testing and analysis efforts that input into system certification reports
- Perform the role of the Safety Official for launch campaigns as a final go/no-go for launch
ABL Space Systems was founded in 2017 by veterans of SpaceX and Morgan Stanley to develop low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. More importantly, they're building a launch system they are truly proud of – no gimmicks or over-design, just reliable, rapidly deployable launches.
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$460.2M
Headquarters
El Segundo, California
Founded
2017
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↓ -8%1 year growth
↑ 1%2 year growth
↑ 22%INACTIVE