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Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

Launch Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHauppauge, NY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
  • At least 3 years of launch operations, systems integration, or mission-execution experience is required.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Candidates must be comfortable working in high-stakes environments.
  • Availability for travel and variable hours during campaigns is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support vehicle assembly, integration, testing, rollout, countdown, and flight operations.
  • Develop checklists; execute vehicle, pad, and environmental checkouts; and manage anomaly response during launch campaigns.
  • Coordinate with propulsion, avionics, structures, safety, and logistics teams to ensure mission readiness.
  • Monitor launch-site infrastructure and support logistics, ground support equipment, and range coordination.
  • Review post-flight data, identify metrics for cadence improvement, and incorporate lessons into future campaigns.
  • Manage end-to-end launch operations, integration, vehicle readiness, and mission execution across sites.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the space or defense sector is preferred.
  • Experience working at a dynamic startup pace is preferred.

About the Company

Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

iRocket develops autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles to give rapid and affordable access to space for small satellites. Its main product is a small launch vehicle that can be flight-ready in under 24 hours and reused up to 20 times, lowering costs and increasing reliability. The rocket operates with onboard autonomy and is designed for repeated flights, targeting the aerospace and defense sectors. Compared with others, iRocket emphasizes very quick readiness, high reuse, and foundational partnerships with government entities, such as a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and a U.S. Air Force contract, which differentiate it from rivals that rely on slower production cycles or single-use launches. The company’s goal is to expand the small-satellite market by delivering fast, predictable, and affordable access to space through scalable, autonomous launch technology.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Town of Smithtown, New York
Founded
Not listed

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