Launch Integration Engineer

Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction, science, and exploration. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with roughly 100 employees and infrastructure around the globe.

Position Summary

The launch integration engineer is a multi-disciplinary engineering role reporting to a senior launch integration engineer and the director of the mechanical department onsite at our Littleton, Colorado facility. The launch integration engineer will be responsible for:

• Coordinating, compiling, reviewing, and submitting launch vehicle-required deliverables under the direction of the senior launch integration engineer. This requires internal coordination with program managers and mechanical design and structural leads, including monitoring deadlines, checking technical information, etc. Good foundational knowledge of aerospace systems is required.
• In-person, hands-on support of all program launch integration at various launch sites
• Supporting spacecraft integration as needed by the Assembly, Integration, and Test department and when launch integration responsibilities allow
• Supplementing mechanical design engineers in designing and procuring GSE to support launch integration – CAD design, part and assembly drawing creation
• Occasional in-person support of vibration testing
• Arranging the shipment of vehicles and toolsets to launch and test facilities
• Coordinating with launch support providers to support launch integration activities
• Creating handling and testing procedures for vibe tests and launch integration

The ideal candidate is meticulous, self-motivated, and passionate about aerospace technology. He or she would be comfortable with the multi-disciplinary attributes of the position, willing and eager to learn new skills. He or she would also be willing to travel regularly, roughly 6-8x per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field. If no engineering degree, candidate must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Comfortable understanding of aerospace systems fundamentals, particularly as they apply to meeting launch vehicle payload requirements
• CAD design experience to augment mechanical design engineers in designing and procuring GSE to support launch integration
• Extensive first-hand experience handling and integrating flight hardware
• Fundamental understanding of fastener torques, spaceflight material requirements, adhesive application, and other integration-related aspects of mechanical engineering
• Comfortable interpreting assembly drawings
• Familiarity with SpaceX Falcon 9 and other launch vehicle rideshare requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 22 CFR §120.15 and 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) is required.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance options, 401k matching, 10 floating holidays, 5 sick days, and 3 weeks (15 days) of PTO per year.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $90k – 110k annually depending on experience level

Location: Onsite in Littleton, CO with 1-2 days/wk hybrid permitted