Launch EngineerInnovative Rocket Technologies Inc. • Los Angeles, CA, US
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Launch Engineer
Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. • Los Angeles, CA, US
4 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Quick Apply
Job descriptionBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. 3+ years of launch operations, systems integration, or mission-execution experience (space or defense sector preferred). Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; comfortable in high-stakes environments. Availability for travel and variable hours during campaigns; dynamic startup-pace experience preferred. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Wellness Resources
Our mission at iRocket is frequent, affordable access to space. We’re hiring a Launch Engineer to manage end-to-end launch operations, integration, vehicle readiness, and mission execution across sites.
The Role
- Support vehicle assembly, integration, test (AIT), rollout, countdown, and flight operations.
- Develop check-lists, execute vehicle / pad / environment checkouts, manage anomaly response during launch campaigns.
- Coordinate with propulsion, avionics, structures, safety, and logistics teams to ensure mission readiness.
- Monitor launch-site infrastructure, support logistics, GSE, and range coordination.
- Review data post-flight, identify metrics for cadence improvement, and feed lessons into future campaigns.
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Launch Engineer • Los Angeles, CA, US