We are seeking an experienced Structures Project Engineer to join our world-class team in El Segundo, CA. This position supports the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC), AATS/AALF executing the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Program ensuring Falcon launch vehicles meet requirements for NSS satellite mission launch services.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical project engineering support to the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) for Recurring and Non-Recurring Design Validation of Falcon family launch vehicles being used to provide launch services for Department of Defense (DoD) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions.

• Participate in Falcon Systems Engineering Processes, Working Groups, and various Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) as needed.

• Review completed team products for completeness and acceptance and collect and track to closure all actions resulting from reviews.

• Interface with a multi-disciplined team consisting of multiple Contractors, Vendors, FFRDC, and Space Force team members.

• Interface with various team members at various levels of all organizations involved and be able to execute successfully in a fast-paced environment.

• Prepare Customer team for, and support rehearsals and launch operations and anomaly resolution, including development of certification and training material.

• Contribute to the evolution of Day of Launch tools and CONOPs.

• Produce integrated technical assessments on current and future launch vehicle structural engineering, test, manufacturing, and operations.

• Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.

• Plan, coordinate, and brief at Chief Engineer Review Boards and other meetings.

• Collaborate with Aerospace Corporation, Launch Service Providers (LSPs), Launch Sites, and factories.

• Conduct, provide recommendations for, and support launch risk management processes.

• Conduct, provide recommendations for, and support launch schedule management.

• Occasional CONUS travel may be required.

• Project, and collaborative software products such as MS SharePoint-type databases and Information Systems databases.

• Actively adopts new learning techniques and is proactive in using new tool and technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams during design, test, and evolution.

• Demonstrated ability to perform design reviews, pre- and post-test reviews, failure analysis reviews.

• Demonstrated ability preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Structures/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or bachelor's degree in STEM discipline.

• 10 years as Structural/Aerospace Engineer in relevant field. A Master’s Degree will be considered equivalent to up to 4 years of experience.

• 3 years of NSSL, Launch/Range, DoD, NASA or industry equivalent project engineering experience.

• US Citizenship required.

• Strong background and experience in Aerospace and Launch Vehicles in Structures Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working at Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC, now SSC) or other USG agencies, is preferred.

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated independence, initiative and dedicated proactive problem solving.

• Demonstrated ability to work cohesively with team members and other teams as needed.

• Sound judgment, effective decision-making, successful collaboration with multiple agencies and personnel.

• Previous familiarization and experience with software platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and Slack a plus.

• Prior military or launch vehicle systems experience.

• Proficient in using Confluence/Jira

• Demonstrated competency with MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret / Specialized Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance, but not required to start.

• A Secret clearance is preferred, but a clearance is not required to start.

Physical Requirements:

• ​Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.