Launch Engineer, Propulsion (Dragon)

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## RESPONSIBILITIES: 📍This role is primarily focused on Dragon Propulsion system integration, pressurized checkouts, hypergolic propellants, fluid operations, and efficiency projects 📍Develop and execute procedures for the integration and test of crew/cargo Dragon flight hardware and ground support equipment 📍Become a Dragon vehicle controller and test conductor to run Dragon integrated system pressurized testing, proofing, and fluids operations 📍Evaluate flight vehicle requirements and work scope definition for capsule refurbishment campaigns, including evaluation of change, risk, and previous as built conditions 📍Manage projects to drive impactful change in how we refurbish Dragon 📍Responsible for enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle maintenance, integration, propellant system checkouts and test flow 📍Develop and refine inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures based on lessons learned to mature status 📍Design high-level vehicle maintenance architecture including build flow and test operations for maximum efficiency 📍Manage work orders and the driving of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements 📍Maintain large integrated planning documents that are inclusive of varying capsule configurations and work scope 📍Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing and ensure vehicle testing abilities 📍Help develop, build and maintain Dragon processing facilities Closely collaborate with engineering staff from other departments and highly skilled technicians on a daily basis 📍Work with a government or commercial customer on pre- and post- flight preparations for human spaceflight 📍Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals ## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 📍Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or other engineering discipline 📍1+ years of experience with hardware development, vehicle integration or refurbishment, manufacturing, pressurized systems, or operations ## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 📍Experience in writing complex integration work instructions on integrated assemblies 📍Experience working with high pressure and/ or electrical and/or high hazard systems 📍Experience with automation particularly of fluids systems 📍Experience interacting with CAD software and large CAD models 📍Master’s degree in an engineering discipline 📍Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team 📍Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 📍Demonstrated success providing mentorship to junior engineers

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