Launch Operations Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a background in engineering with a focus on launch operations, and you thrive in high-pressure environments where precision is critical. Your experience includes developing test requirements and integrating complex systems, ensuring that every detail is accounted for before a launch. You are skilled in data analysis, allowing you to evaluate performance metrics and inform design processes effectively. You have a collaborative mindset, working closely with technicians and engineers to provide on-console support during critical launch events. Your ability to write and review control logic for automation systems is a key asset in this role, as is your familiarity with real-time data evaluation.

Desirable

Experience with rocket hardware and launch systems is a plus, as is familiarity with fluid, structural, thermal, and electrical systems. You understand the importance of thorough testing and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability in all operations. Your proactive approach to problem-solving and your ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams will set you apart.

What you'll do

As a Launch Operations Engineer at SpaceX, you will serve as an on-console flight controller during launch events, ensuring that all systems operate smoothly and safely. You will test integrated rocket hardware to determine its suitability for flight, providing critical insights that inform future designs and production processes. Your role will involve writing and reviewing control logic for test and launch systems, ensuring that automation processes are efficient and reliable. You will conduct real-time and post-operation data reviews to evaluate the performance of launch and test articles, analyzing software, fluid, structural, thermal, and electrical systems to confirm their readiness for flight.

You will collaborate with technicians during daily test and launch stand operations, providing engineering support that is essential for successful launches. Your responsibilities will also include developing launch plans and integrating on-pad flight/test articles, ensuring that every aspect of the launch process is meticulously planned and executed. You will be a key player in maintaining the high launch cadence that SpaceX is known for, pushing hardware to its limits in flight-like conditions to ensure quality and reliability.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to making space exploration a reality. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the future of space travel. Join us in our commitment to reliability and innovation as we strive to enable human life on Mars.