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Launch Program Manager

Orlando, FL · On-site

Develop and maintain integrated launch plans, program timing schedules, and critical path milestones. * Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing ...

MicroVision

Launch Program Manager

Orlando, FL · On-site

Develop and maintain integrated launch plans, program timing schedules, and critical path milestones. * Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing ...

MicroVision

Launch Program Manager

Orlando, FL · On-site

Develop and maintain integrated launch plans, program timing schedules, and critical path milestones. * Drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing ...

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What is a launch integration engineer?

Launch Integration Engineers are professionals who coordinate and oversee the integration of payloads, launch vehicles, and support systems to ensure successful space launches. They work closely with clients, engineering teams, and launch providers to manage technical requirements, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. Their responsibilities include reviewing and verifying interface compatibility, conducting integration tests, and resolving issues that may arise during the preparation for launch. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of aerospace systems and safety protocols.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a launch integration engineer?

To thrive as a Launch Integration Engineer, you need a strong background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, systems integration, and a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with CAD software, system modeling tools, project management platforms, and industry certifications such as PMP or INCOSE can be highly beneficial. Exceptional problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure seamless coordination of complex launch systems, minimizing risks and ensuring mission success.

What challenges do launch integration engineers face when coordinating between multiple teams during a launch campaign?

Launch Integration Engineers often serve as the bridge between various engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure all launch vehicle systems and payloads are properly integrated. A common challenge is aligning schedules and priorities across departments, as delays or changes in one area can impact the overall launch timeline. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are crucial for resolving technical discrepancies, last-minute changes, and ensuring all safety requirements are met. Successfully managing these challenges requires adaptability, strong organizational skills, and the ability to quickly troubleshoot in high-pressure environments.

What cities in Florida are hiring for Launch Integration Engineer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Launch Integration Engineer job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Sr. Launch Reliability Engineer (Launch Pads & Recovery)

Cape Canaveral, FL • On-site

SpaceX
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
LAUNCH RELIABILITY ENGINEER (LAUNCH PADS & RECOVERY)
The Launch Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of flight and ground components and promotes efficient and reliable operational processes. Your breadth of exposure as a Launch Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX, guiding the hardware from design to production, operation, and maintenance. You use data to understand the factors that drive reliability, and support quality objectives in design and development teams to drive improvements in reliability in manufacturing, test and flight. You have the ability to dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the vehicle as a whole. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and on the launch pads and recovery decks to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. You will partner with Flight Reliability, Launch Engineering, and Launch Operations teams at SpaceX to ensure mission success as SpaceX marches towards crewed spaceflight and Mars colonization. You will also have the opportunity to work on diverse projects including our Falcon 9, Dragon and Starship programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Reliably launch astronauts and other payloads by ensuring the systems, processes, and infrastructure critical to launch operations and rocket recovery are efficiently designed, maintained, and executed
  • Interact with the various disciplines responsible for the development and build of Starship and Falcon launch pad systems to ensure optimized process health
  • Identify high-risk processes and problems during launch pad and recovery system refurbishment and integrated operations, and proactively implement improvements to these processes to ensure operational excellence
  • Find smart solutions to the biggest problems by leading root cause and corrective action investigations
  • Maintain a feedback loop to drive hardware inputs that enable a reliable and rapid launch cadence; using data to make the quality landscape transparent and drive prioritization of resolving high impact issues
  • Participate in preliminary design review (PDR)/critical design review (CDR) and work with design reliability to ensure design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification/mitigation, and that appropriate test validation methods and inspection techniques, including nondestructive evaluation methods have been considered
  • Be dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 5+ years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, etc.)
  • Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical, mechanical or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up
  • Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches
  • Experience owning and leading engineering projects end-to-end

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
  • Available to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones
  • Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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