Lead Flight Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Arvada, CO

1d • $112,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lunar Outpost is seeking an experienced Lead Flight Engineer to plan, prepare, and execute Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) missions in support of NASA’s Artemis program. The role is responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and executing LTV mission-planning, preparation, and mission-execution operations products and processes. It involves frequent interaction with NASA Flight Operations Directorate personnel and Lunar Outpost LTV Program personnel, as well as delivering technical and high-level presentations to panels and forums.

The position supports the Pegasus LTV program and requires onsite work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where applicable, remote work may be performed on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on business needs. The role periodically requires working nights, weekends, and holidays during Artemis mission operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or another field of physical science.
• At least 5 years of experience in spaceflight mission operations.
• Ability to work and lead in a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary engineering and mission operations teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, technical, and administrative skills.
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a dynamic environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work periodically on nights, weekends, and holidays during Artemis mission operations.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a certified flight controller on a crewed and/or uncrewed spaceflight mission operations program.
• Experience leading design or technical operations, including work related to hardware, software, flight control, flight design, orbital mechanics, launch services, or ground support systems.
• Experience providing technical and team leadership of ground, crew, or spacecraft capabilities, including preflight design or planning, integrated procedures or rules development, preflight training, or real-time mission execution.
• Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving small and large teams.
• Prior human spaceflight experience.
• Strong technical writing skills, including technical review and operations product development experience.
• Experience testing multiple spacecraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop LTV ground and flight procedures and operational documentation.
• Develop and execute flight plans according to programmatic mission requirements.
• Develop flight rules to ensure crew and vehicle safety.
• Plan Lunar Outpost portions of Artemis missions in coordination with NASA Flight Operations Directorate personnel, Lunar Outpost LTV integrated product teams, technical discipline experts, the NASA Astronaut Office, safety organizations, and other mission-specific stakeholders.
• Complete training and skill certification as an LTV flight controller and provide real-time operational support to LTV portions of Artemis missions.
• Make operational decisions during LTV portions of Artemis missions to manage vehicle and ground resources, ensure crew and vehicle safety, and support mission success in coordination with the NASA FOD Artemis Flight Director, other FOD personnel, and other LTV flight controllers.
• Develop responses to contingency situations involving crew and vehicle systems, vehicle dynamics, and ground systems to resolve malfunctions and restore normal operations.
• Lead the initial development of LTV-related plan-train-fly processes for Artemis mission support.
• Support development of mission control center console configurations and console tools in coordination with Mission Systems personnel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer.
• Three weeks of vacation per year.
• Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions.
• 11 company-recognized paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement opportunities supporting company objectives, continued learning, and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior