Senior Launch & Test Engineer

Company: ABL Space Systems
Location: El Segundo
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

El Segundo, CaliforniaEngineering - Launch & Test /Full-time /On-siteABL 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, we're building a launch system we are truly proud of - no gimmicks or over-design, just reliable, rapidly deployable launches. We're an ambitious team with big goals and, together, we're determined to prove that reaching space can be simple, efficient, and routine. - -When launch day arrives, we want you by our sideLaunch & Test Engineers are the end-users of ABL hardware and the final guardians of the rocket before flight.From---vehicle---mates---and---checkout---to---ground---systems---to---payload---processing---and---integration,---Launch & Test Engineers---are responsible---for---the---getting---the---vehicle---to---the---pad and hardware onto the test stand. On launch---day,---they---also command the vehicle during active operations, and on test days they will serve the same purpose on ABL's test stands. Launch & Test Engineers know the vehicle and ground-systems schematics by heart and can visualize operations ten steps ahead. When there's a problem, they know how to safe the hardware and begin troubleshooting.RESPONSIBILITIES:Write and drive procedures to integrate hardware and validate software, avionics, and fluid systems on the launch vehicle. Examples of assemblies include: integrated stages, engines, navigation avionics, radio frequency (RF) transmitters and receivers, and valvesAfter training and evaluation, serve as a Vehicle Controller (VC) to command the vehicle during powered and pressurized checkout operationsWork alongside technicians to implement and execute operations hardware and infrastructureSpecify and design fluid system Ground Support Equipment (GSE)Review test data against established criteria to make go/no-go call on vehicle integrityPerform final vehicle closeouts and verify hardware is go for flightProcess customer satellites and encapsulate them into ABL's payload fairingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:B.S. in an engineering discipline from an accredited university---6+ years of industry experience in a production, integration & test, or launch operationsExperience with P&ID design and fluid instrumentation and controlPREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:Experience within an aerospace, aviation, or automotive manufacturing environmentHigh degree of computer literacy and demonstrated ability to integrate technology to reduce costs and/or drive automation projections -Familiarity with Microsoft applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project) -Experience with strategic planning, project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for both a day-to-day tasks as well as overall strategic quarterly plans -Ability to work in a fast-paced/cross-functional environment while maintaining on-time project completion and driving process improvement -Demonstrate innovative and futuristic thinking to drive continuous improvement -WHAT WE LOOK FOR:1. Critical thinking: ABL engineers understand the "why" behind all design decisions, operational events and test outcomes. -2. Ability to deal with ambiguity: there is no roadmap and ABL engineers must be comfortable defining their own pathway to an objective. -3. End-to-end ownership: projects are delivered fully complete and ready for flight; there is no one to pick up the slack of partially complete work. -ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:This role must be willing to travel to launch and test sites to support integration and test work, especially on first-article products.Travel in excess of 50% to ABL's sites in Mojave, Edwards Air Force Base, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Shetland Space Centre, and beyond.$145,000 - $210,000 a yearThe salary range for this role is $145,000-$210,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.ITAR RequirementThis position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. - As such, US person status (including US citizens, -U.S. -permanent residents, -individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) -is a required qualification for this position.Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.

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