Project Engineer

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

50d • $123,000 - $185,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security. Stratolaunch is seeking a Project Engineer to be a high-impact technical leader for hypersonic air vehicle programs. This position will support the Chief Engineer directly and will be trusted to help develop and execute technical strategies for open-ended problems, manage risk, manage the supply chain for the project, and to communicate successfully with internal and external customers. The ideal candidate is a demonstrated leader and team player comfortable with setting and tracking program execution tasks, working with vendors, and interacting with all engineering disciplines, program management, and technical leadership.

Requirements

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience as a project engineer or similar role with a prime contractor or as a program integrator
• Demonstrated experience managing support vendors and/or subcontrators
• Experience maintaining, modifying, or testing aerospace platforms
• Ability to interact with customers and/or external stakeholders
• Ability to work on a team in a dynamic environment to achieve business goals
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOW security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success as a Project Engineer of a development project
• Experience with hypersonic and supersonic vehicle development
• Experience supporting defense contracts and working on classified programs
• Hypersonic/high-speed tactical missile experience highly desirable (e.g. multi-stage systems, hot structure airframes, launch platform integration)
• Experience with rocket propulsion systems
• Active DOW security clearance
• Experience with Siemens NX/Teamcenter

Responsibilities

• Partner with Program Director/Manager/Chief Engineer and support functions to achieve successful customer program execution
• Familiarity with a wide breadth of disciplines to include: aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, structures, controls and aero-thermodynamics
• Capable of supporting Bill of Materials development and identifying and managing vendors to support the design effort and prepare designs for manufacturing
• Support test planning and execution as required (ground and flight)
• Support business proposals and planning
• Support successful technical meetings and reviews such as Engineering Review Board phase-gate technical reviews. (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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