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Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer (Falcon)
Vandenberg, CA
full-timeseniorAerospace
Tech Stack
Description
As a Sr. Critical Lift & Transport Engineer, you will plan and execute complex lifts and transports for large-scale hardware, ensuring safety and compliance while coordinating with multiple teams to support mission-critical operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical and structural hardware
- 2+ years of experience with crane lifting, rigging, or transport operations
- Experience with crane and heavy transport operations in aerospace, energy, defense, or construction
- Strong understanding of mechanics including statics, dynamics, materials science, and failure modes
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, analysis, and execution of complex critical lifts and heavy-haul transports for large-scale hardware
- Serve as primary technical authority coordinating with structures, manufacturing, launch operations, and supply chain teams
- Develop critical lift plans, rigging designs, and transport configurations using computational tools
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to assess hardware mass properties, structural capability, and load paths
- Oversee on-site operations including pre-lift dry runs, real-time monitoring, and post-operation debriefs
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