Launch Engineer, EGSE

Firefly Controls and Instrumentation Engineers on the Launch Team leverage their creative background and expertise to design data acquisition, controls, and automation systems used to support integration, test, and launch of Firefly vehicles. You will have full ownership of your project from the initial concept through all phases of project development. Additionally EGSE Launch Engineers function as a launch operators to support the testing and launch of the Alpha rocket, leveraging succinct communication skills in a fast-paced team environment to achieve payload delivery to orbit.

What You Will Do

Design data and control systems for the launch site, create and conduct in-house testing and development of equipment and software, obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for all required instrumentation and electrical equipment, work with launch personnel in performing check outs, commissioning, and calibration of pad electrical systems, and perform launch site checkouts and support launch day operations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will have the opportunity to work on a fast-paced team, have full ownership of your project, and be responsible for the design, development, and testing of controls, communications, human-machine interface, and PLC systems for equipment involving electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline
• 1-3 years of professional experience with data acquisition and control systems for Aerospace ground systems, Aerospace vehicle systems, Food and Beverage, or Oil and Gas facilities
• Ability to create process flow diagrams (P&IDs, schematics, cause & effect chart, control narrative, instrument index)
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, UL and ISA codes and electrical codes and requirements
• Ability to assist in building of panels and electrical harnessing based off drawings
• Proficiency in programming/configuring PLCs and HMI systems across multiple platforms
• Experience with National Instrument Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for configuring and troubleshooting devices for use with LabView
• Working knowledge of multiple bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB, etc.) and data communication technologies
• Experience with hazard and risk analysis tools (i.e., FMEA, FMECA, FHA, HAZOP, etc.)

Benefits

• Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
• Parental leave
• Educational reimbursement
• Short term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible PTO options