Launch Integration Engineer I

About the Team:

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:

• Support vehicle processing and checkouts at the launch site from receiving through launch operations, following established processes to help ensure execution readiness and product quality across subassemblies and integrated systems.
• Develop and update build flows, work instructions, and test procedures with guidance from experienced engineers to support consistent, high-quality execution.
• Support first article builds in a fast-paced environment by identifying opportunities to improve repeatability, quality, and processes as the program transitions toward higher launch rates.
• Provide hands-on floor support during build and test activities, collaborate with technicians and engineers to troubleshoot issues, incorporate feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams to support part readiness, tooling availability, schedule alignment, and effective handoffs between build stages.
• Contribute to manufacturing systems and infrastructure improvements, including tooling, ERP/MES workflows, and production documentation standards.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience building, assembling, or testing hardware through internships, co-ops, academic labs, student project teams, or a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Familiarity with mechanical assembly and test processes, such as hardware checkout, structural testing, or pressurized system testing.
• Experience using technical drawings, CAD models, work instructions, or test documentation to support hardware build or test activities.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting technical or hardware issues and documenting findings or recommended solutions.
• Experience working collaboratively on technical projects with engineers, technicians, manufacturing teams, or other cross-functional partners.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience supporting aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other complex hardware development or manufacturing activities.
• Experience developing or executing build instructions, test procedures, or system-level verification activities.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or similar quality management systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing tools and systems such as ERP/MES platforms, tooling development, or production documentation.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.