The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You’ll Do:

• Support launch segment concept development, including requirements definition, flow-down, development, verification, and interface management.
• Develop, document, and implement technical data/requirements and all deliverables required for launch segment operations.
• Support launch segment concept development for new business proposal activities.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of launch segment processes.
• Interface internally and/or externally with the space segment provider to ensure seamless mission integration.
• Coordinate externally with launch providers, ranges, and mission integration partners, while working internally with Space Vehicle and AI&T teams to support launch campaign execution.
• Serve as the single point of contact for launch system interface definition and implementation.
• Coordinate with System Safety and Launch Site Range Safety teams.
• Manage launch site materials, consumables, and training requirements (e.g., propellant, purge gas, SCAPE).
• Collaborate with launch vehicle providers, such as SpaceX (Falcon 9/Starship), United Launch Alliance (Vulcan), Rocket Lab (Electron/Neutron), New Glenn, and others, to ensure the seamless integration, testing, launch, and safe, reliable operation of each space vehicle.
• Provide technical writing support, including proposal development, contractual elements, procedural definitions, specifications, interface documentation, and analysis reports.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years of related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

• 2 or more years of direct experience in Launch Services/Engineering, with a solid understanding of specifications, interface control, and launch integration activities preferred.
• Experience in defining, developing, and delivering space-qualified hardware.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools such as CAMEO or Magic Draw.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment with broad responsibilities and minimal oversight.