Your Mission at Virgin Galactic
This role requires critical thinking across hardware integration and product lifecycles. Experience with typical rocket propellants (LOX, Hypergols, Hydrogen, solids, etc.) is a strong plus. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail and excellent people skills. This is a full-time position at Virgin Galactic’s aerospace facility in Las Cruces, NM.
- Leading, overseeing and insuring proper execution of operational procedures for propellant/pressurized gases loading
- Providing real-time systems control room monitoring during space flights to monitor system performance and recommend corrective actions as required
- Maintaining and operating Ground Support Equipment for flight operations
- Being a systems expert for on-ship maintenance, pre-flight, and post-flight activities
- Designing and executing Ground Support Equipment upgrades for increased reliability, improved efficiency, and higher flight cadence operations
- Resolving and dispositioning rocket motor system issues and implementing future improvements
- Reviewing operational data to identify areas for further development, testing, analyses, and improvement to ensure the system meets and exceeds all requirements for performance, safety, and reliability
- Recommending concepts for component or system redesign based on operational experience, reliability, and maintainability
- Authoring, reviewing, and approving technical publications (maintenance manuals, operating procedures, work instructions, dispositions, piping and instrumentation diagrams)
- Performing post flight data analysis, including continued development of system health monitoring and reliability data
Required Skills And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution, with 8+ years relevant industry experience
- Liquid or hybrid rocket propulsion operations and testing experience
- Aerospace high pressure fluids operations/testing and analysis or design experience
- Ability to make critical split-second decisions in high stress situations
- Excellent teamwork, organizational, communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to train others
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Experience with real-time monitoring of critical systems
- Experience with propulsion Ground Support Equipment
- Experience leading others
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS
- Experience with data analysis software such as MatLab
- Experience with the design of flight vehicles or vehicle systems to a set of requirements or standards such as CFR 14, Part 400, Part 23 and 25, military or NASA
- Experience with fault tree analysis and multidisciplinary trade studies
- Experience developing requirements and executing verification plans
Physical And/or Additional Requirements
- Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime as well as weekends when needed
- Must be able to stand for extended periods – 9 hours minimum
- Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
- Must be able to work in extreme environments (low/high temperatures, windy, noisy)
- Physically able to handle items weighing up to 40lbs (unassisted)
The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $105,700.00–$161,200.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits
Who We Are
Virgin Galactic is transforming humanity’s relationship with space. By making it more open and accessible, we are connecting the world to the love, wonder and awe inspired by space travel, helping to create new opportunities for the benefit of life on Earth. Whether it’s supporting cutting-edge research missions for scientists and students, or offering life-changing experiences for the adventurers among us, Virgin Galactic is THE spaceline for Earth. Such an audacious vision requires a team as driven as they are curious - one capable of redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.
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.
EEO Statement
Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic 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.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.