What are the responsibilities and job description for the Launch Engineer position at iRocket?
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
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
- Bachelor'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