• Location: Midland Intl, Texas
• Type: Permanent
• Job #7758
• Salary: NON 140,000

Lead Launch Engineer | Spacecraft Integration & Mission Operations

A cutting-edge aerospace company developing next-generation space systems is seeking a Lead Launch Engineer to oversee spacecraft integration and launch operations for orbital missions.

This is a highly visible, hands-on engineering leadership role responsible for ensuring mechanical readiness, launch campaign execution, and mission success from spacecraft arrival through launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead spacecraft mechanical integration and launch preparation activities

• Manage launch vehicle interface operations and integration sequencing

• Oversee Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) deployment and readiness

• Serve as the primary mechanical authority during launch campaigns

• Coordinate cross-functional engineering, test, and launch provider teams

• Resolve real-time hardware and integration challenges during operations

• Review and approve procedures, workflows, and technical dispositions

• Drive operational improvements across launch processes and tooling

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

• 8+ years of aerospace, launch operations, or high-reliability hardware experience

• Strong spacecraft or payload integration background

• Experience supporting launch campaigns or flight hardware processing

• CAD proficiency (Inventor, Creo, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)

• Strong understanding of aerospace standards, GD&T, and configuration control

• Ability to lead effectively in high-pressure operational environments

Ideal for engineers with experience in spacecraft integration, launch operations, payload processing, or aerospace mission execution.

• Location: Midland Intl, Texas
• Type: Permanent
• Job #7669
• Salary: NON 120,000

Flight Assurance Engineer – Mechanisms & Flight Hardware

Position Overview

We are seeking a Flight Assurance Engineer to lead assurance activities for critical mechanical systems and flight mechanisms across the full hardware lifecycle. This role is responsible for ensuring that all flight hardware meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and mission readiness.

You will operate as an independent assurance authority, verifying that design, manufacturing, and test activities are executed correctly and that all hardware is compliant and flight-worthy prior to integration and launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute flight assurance processes across design, manufacturing, assembly, test, and integration phases
• Perform independent inspections at key hold and witness points for high-complexity mechanisms
• Review and approve assembly instructions, test procedures, and acceptance criteria prior to execution
• Support and witness environmental testing including TVAC, vibration, shock, and life testing
• Execute hardware buyoff at assembly, test, and integration stages with full traceability
• Manage the nonconformance (NCR) process, including root cause analysis and corrective action verification
• Develop and maintain assurance documentation (assurance plans, waivers, deviations, compliance reports)
• Conduct supplier surveillance and quality oversight for flight-critical components
• Track reliability trends and maintain lessons learned across programs and hardware builds
• Represent Flight Assurance in key program reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR)

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience in flight assurance, quality, or reliability engineering within aerospace or space hardware
• Hands-on exposure to mechanical systems, integration, and environmental testing
• Demonstrated experience with nonconformance management and root cause investigation

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience with spacecraft mechanisms or deployable systems
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., ECSS, NASA, MIL)
• Experience in AIV/AIT environments
• Background in high-reliability or high-production aerospace programs

Tools & Systems

• PLM / document control systems (e.g., Windchill, Jira)
• CAD viewing tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
• Risk, reliability, and data analysis tools