Recovery Engineer II – Rocket Transport and Recovery Full Time NEW

About the Team:

The Offshore Recovery team is responsible for designing, building and operating the maritime vessels used to land and recover the Terran R launch vehicle. This isn’t your standard desk job. We are a lean, fast-moving team who cover the full project lifecycle – beginning with system requirements definition and design, hands-on with build and activation in the shipyard, all the way through supporting critical offshore recovery missions at sea. We collaborate with teams across the company, including Terran R designers, launch pad builders and rocket engine testers!

About the Role:

• Lead the design, integration, checkout, and operation of recovery subsystems in preparation for and during Terran R flight campaigns.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures for the Terran R recovery vessel to support safe, reliable, and effective recovery operations.
• Collaborate with Terran R and recovery vessel engineering teams to identify system improvements, resolve technical challenges, and optimize recovery operations.
• Plan and execute activation and checkout testing for barge subsystems, including high-pressure fluid and high-voltage systems, using established safety procedures and risk mitigation controls.
• Analyze system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and coordinate corrective actions to support operational readiness.
• Support recovery operations in dynamic environments, including offshore settings and extended-duration flight campaign activities.

About You:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline, along with at least two years of relevant professional experience.
• You can analyze complex systems, apply engineering fundamentals, and develop practical solutions to technical challenges.
• You have experience supporting or leading hazardous aerospace testing or technical operations, including identifying hazards and implementing appropriate safety controls.
• You can independently manage technical tasks, identify problems, and adapt to changing priorities in time-sensitive operational environments.
• You are able to travel for extended work assignments, including offshore operations and environments with limited infrastructure or resources.
• You communicate technical information clearly and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and other functional teams.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience supporting aerospace testing, flight operations, or recovery operations in control-room or offshore environments.
• Familiarity with applicable U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) or NASA regulations, requirements, and personnel.
• Experience programming or troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electronic instrumentation, or hardware systems.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, or maintaining ground fluid or avionics systems for launch facilities or engine test environments.

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.