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Owns end-to-end stage test campaigns for Terran R, including test planning, sequence development, hardware operations, data review, console operations, troubleshooting, requirements decomposition, verification, and risk mitigation. The role integrates vehicle subsystems across qualification, acceptance, hotfire, launch, recovery, and reuse activities. It requires cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, fluids, electrical, manufacturing, and aerospace engineering teams, along with travel to test and launch sites and flexibility during critical milestones.

Develop and scale manufacturing processes for rocket turbopump components and assemblies. Own manufacturing trades, fabrication, testing, tooling, and delivery of critical propulsion hardware while serving as the interface between design and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include turbopump assembly, rotor balancing, tolerance analysis, structural proofing, leak checks, machining, additive manufacturing, and process optimization for flight engine production.

Develops manufacturing processes for rocket turbopump components and assemblies, including fabrication, assembly, testing, tooling, and delivery of critical propulsion hardware. Owns manufacturing trade studies and serves as the interface between design and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include turbopump assembly, rotor balancing, tolerance analysis, structural proof testing, leak checks, machining, additive manufacturing, and tooling design while supporting production scale-up for flight engines.

Lead structural dynamics engineering for aerospace vehicle components, focusing on random vibration, acoustics, aero buffet, shock, instrumentation, and test qualification. Develop analysis methods, vibration and shock test plans, payload interface environments, and measurement systems. Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, GNC, avionics, reliability, and customer teams to resolve multidisciplinary dynamics issues. Mentor junior analysts and support test planning, execution, and data validation.

Develop manufacturing processes, work instructions, and work orders for avionics hardware and wire harnesses. Lead manufacturing readiness reviews, provide design-for-manufacturability feedback, troubleshoot production issues, resolve non-conformances, and implement corrective actions. Partner with supply chain and quality teams to ensure component quality. Analyze yield and process data, drive continuous improvement, and maintain capacity and demand models.

Develops and validates structural analyses for reusable launch vehicle components and systems, including tanks, thrust structures, mechanisms, trays, and lines. Responsibilities include architecture and sizing, structural mechanics tool development and automation, advanced analysis techniques, directing design engineers, and executing qualification tests involving hardware integration, instrumentation, and data processing.

Lead global sourcing and supplier management for complex machined aerospace components supporting Terran R. Develop supplier strategies, negotiate contracts, plan capacity, manage risks, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets. Partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and planning teams to support design for manufacturability and program milestones. Drive supplier performance improvements, oversee milestone-based agreements, mentor team members, and provide expertise in aerospace machining and supplier development.

Lead strategic planning and execution for tooling and factory automation programs supporting rocket manufacturing. Build team frameworks, productivity tools, and processes; coordinate cross-functional customers, people, scope, timelines, and communications; contribute to tooling and automation design initiatives; and establish impact metrics. The role requires program management experience, manufacturing knowledge, technical problem-solving, and the ability to develop scalable solutions across matrixed organizations.

Develops, validates, and improves manufacturing test assets and processes for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic assemblies. Leads test equipment and tooling design, sequencing, documentation, work orders, training, and shop-floor support. Analyzes test data, investigates failures, drives corrective actions, and collaborates with design, manufacturing, production, supply chain, and quality teams. Provides technical leadership on safety, tooling, capital equipment, manufacturability, testability, and reparability for aerospace hardware production.

Develops, validates, and improves manufacturing test assets and processes for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic rocket assemblies. Responsibilities include designing or sourcing test equipment, authoring procedures and specifications, creating work orders and mBOMs, supporting shop-floor testing, analyzing test data, leading root-cause investigations, and implementing corrective actions. The role also provides technical leadership for workcenter development, safety, tooling, capital equipment, and cross-functional manufacturing test execution.