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Staff Electrical Engineer - 5
This engineer will work within Space Systems’ cradle-to-grave launch vehicle organization, contributing to design, integration, qualification, operations support, and launch-related activities. Responsibilities include reviewing and decomposing requirements, evaluating design risks, leading test programs, analyzing test data, investigating failures, and presenting technical conclusions to customers and management. The position also involves formal design reviews, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and manufacturing or operations groups, and mentoring less-experienced engineers. It suits a senior electrical engineer who enjoys hands-on aerospace systems work, structured problem solving, and technical leadership across multiple projects. Experience with missile or launch systems, electronic testing, engineering documentation, and tools such as MATLAB or Python would be valuable.
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Listed October 23, 2026 · Verify details with the employer before applying.
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