Payload Integration Engineer
Company: Virgin Orbit
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Long Beach, CA
Yes
Full-Time
At Virgin Orbit, we are launching the small satellite revolution,
enabling missions that were previously unimaginable. We are
delivering Virgin's legendary customer experience by combining
advanced technology with a diligent, hard-working team. We have
built a workplace and a workforce of the future, knowing that our
decisions and investments of today are launching the industries of
tomorrow. We have engaged a diverse and inclusive community of
doers and dreamers alike, empowering all those working today to
build satellites and constellations that will change the world. At
Virgin Orbit, we are opening space for good. Search all our job
openings career portal. Position Summary Virgin Orbit (VO) -is
seeking a new member for our team to serve as a Rocket & Payload
Integration Engineer. If you join us in this position, you will
work on the cleanroom floor processing flight hardware (fairing,
adapter, etc), performing payload encapsulation and supporting
launch site rocket integration activity. You will work in a small
team and provide technical leadership throughout all aspects of the
project. You will collaborate with the other Integration Engineers
and Mission Managers as part of the Flight and Launch team to
assist in developing the payload handling process from factory to
mate to the rocket and launch. You will also be working with the
customer during their launch campaign at our facility. This role is
for a person that loves and has lots of hands on experience with
great attention to detail and excellent people skills. This is a
full-time position at our rocket factory in beautiful Long Beach,
California. Your Part of the Mission
- Work with engineers from Structures and Avionics to define the
flow for hardware processing as well as electrical, RF, and
ordnance testing.
- Design and/or purchase any ground support equipment needed to
process and test the flight hardware. This should support a high
rate of production.
- Write and review procedures to process the hardware.
- Work with technicians to execute the procedure for processing
the hardware.
- Redline procedures to improve the process.
- Design the next version of our ground support equipment to
include production improvements.
- Encourage designers to design for ease of integration/test and
efficiency.
- Assist with top level budgeting, scheduling, and manpower
estimates, for LauncherOne program operations and for customer
contracts.
- Work with a cross functional team. You will be getting parts,
data, and support from across the company. These people will not
report to you directly; negotiation and people skills will be
necessary.
- Support the customer needs when they are onsite and ensure that
they receive the best care possible.
- Respond to what-if exercises from engineering and business
development for payload accommodation in a wide range of topics
that could include avionics, facility planning, cleanroom planning,
launch site planning, and hazardous operations.
- Act as the technical representative from launch operations
group to the LauncherOne payload customers during meetings with the
customer, payload processing, and launch site processing.
- Help Virgin Orbit do our part to make the world a better
place.
- Constantly learn new things-and share them with your team
members.
- Perform other duties assigned. Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or in "STEM" Majors
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
- 3+ years of experience in an assembly, integration,
manufacturing, or test environment working on satellite or rocket
systems. -
- Experience with generating and executing procedures. Preferred
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- Experience as a test conductor during lift operations, vehicle
powered-on internal checkouts, or comprehensive system tests.
- Experience with Solumina, NX, Teamcenter.
- Experience in low-cost commercial space system ventures.
- Experience with smallsats, cubesats, or dispensers.
- Experience with final spacecraft testing at the launch
site.
- Experience with oscilloscopes, safe-to-mates, mating harness
connectors, and running test scripts.
- You must be hands on and comfortable working with flight
hardware.
- Experience with RE/RS, VNA, Signal Analyzer and Signal
generator.
- Experience with HVAC and/or conditioning systems.
- Experience with aircraft and launch vehicles.
- Knowledge of spacecraft systems.
- Experience with cleanroom operations and requirements.
- Experience with working in ESD environments.
- Experience with vehicle-level integration, test, and launch
operations of flight hardware.
- Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly
changing work environment.
- Ability to add something unique and positive to our team.
- Generally high level of all-around awesomeness.
- Passion for space exploration and a firm belief in the utility
of affordable access to space.
- Self-driven, highly motivated, and committed to improvement,
inter-team communication skills, and attention to detail.
Additional Qualifications
- Must be able to provide proof of US-approved Covid-19 full
vaccination status, unless otherwise exempted by an approved
reasonable medical or religious accommodation from Virgin
Orbit.
$85,000 - $115,000
At Virgin Orbit, we are STRAIGHT UP, which means we encourage
honest and transparent communication. Our goal is to help you
interpret the pay range you see and understand that compensation is
much more than simply base pay. - Individual compensation packages
are based on candidate-unique attributes, including, but not
limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, and other
job-related factors. -Cash compensation is only part of the total
reward package, and the range reflects a strong market-based
salary. - Some jobs may also be eligible for bonus, overtime pay,
weekend work compensation and differentials. - In addition to cash
compensation, all Virgin Orbit teammates are eligible for equity
which includes stock options and/or RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). - At Virgin Orbit, you
work alongside some of the best and brightest, on the coolest
premier dedicated small satellite launch service. - We also know
that benefits and belonging are an important piece of your total
rewards package. - At Virgin Orbit we offer some of the best
around:
- Robust time off with holiday shut down between Christmas and
New Year
- Better than market 401k including a Safe Harbor plan
- Superior health and welfare benefits offering an average 90% of
benefits premiums paid, including some plans with zero employee
contributions
- Financial wellness through Northstar which includes your
personal financial advisor
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- A variety of optional benefits such as pet insurance and
discounts, and remote and/or hybrid opportunity for some
positions
- Health Reimbursement program providing up to $3,000 max per
year for eligible teammates -
- Employee Resource Groups, Virgin cultural gatherings and
success celebrations, professional growth opportunities, and more!
At Virgin Orbit, pay and total rewards is about offering
competitive programs for any stage of your life and career. We
constantly look for opportunities to enhance our programs and
reward our teammates and we update our benefits offerings
regularly. ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government space
technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen,
lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as
defined by ITAR (22 CFR -120.15) or eligible to obtain the required
authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Personal
Requirements Our idea of a happy life: build rockets, work with
brilliant people, serve purposeful customers, and open access to
space. Sir Richard Branson's belief is "If you get the perfect mix
of people working for your company, you have a far greater chance
of success." From the very start, we have placed top priority on
growing and fostering a team of creative, diverse, and talented
women and men. - Stay in touch with the latest news and updates
from Virgin Orbit by following us on: - YouTube - TwitterInstagram
- Facebook -LinkedIn Virgin Orbit is an Equal Opportunity Employer;
employment with Virgin Orbit is governed on the basis of merit,
competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any
manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity,
veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital
status, mental or physical disability or any other legally
protected status. #LI-MB1
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