Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer

Stratolaunch • Mojave, CA

16h • Onsite

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. To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer (ME) level I, II, or Sr to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of one of our carrier or hypersonic vehicles electrical and avionics systems.

Requirements

• Work Instructions, detailed documentation to be released to the electrical and production shop for manufacturing related information for production, testing or tooling.
• Ability to fully define a manufacturing process step-by-step
• Ability to identify alternate part numbers
• Ability to produce engineering documentation following industry standards (Section Views, Detail Views, flag notes, etc.)
• Process improvement documentation to establish production line standardization efforts
• Experience with Propulsion Vehicle systems, system interface and integration
• Solid rocket Motor (SRM) and Hybrid Rocket Motor (HRM) experience
• Propulsion manufacturing processes to define company practices and preferred manufacturing methods (Shop)
• Aerospace Industry Standards implementation
• Desktop and Shop Aid documentation to support current workflows
• Liaison engineering support manufacturing shop to provide technicians with sufficient support to complete the task on hand
• Explain Propulsion manufacturing processes from Stratolaunch and Aerospace industry standards
• Redline released engineering documentation
• Source and support purchase of propulsion components from released engineering documentation and manufacturing related tasks for Shop support (Shop setup activities, tooling, etc.)
• Evaluation of a broad range of technical data, interaction with different disciplines involved in the design, purchasing, manufacturing, integration, and testing of our vehicle(s).
• Analyze and verify all the engineering requirements are met to estimate time of fabrication and producibility between the margins of cost and schedule
• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: vehicle systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrotechnical, flight controls for experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
• Experience with Aerospace production documentation (drawings and work orders)
• Experience with PDM systems, Engineering control and revision control release processes
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems
• Experience with the creation of shop work instructions
• Familiarity with common aerospace hardware such as connectors, relays, and wire types, structures
• Direct hands-on experience with aircraft Propulsion Systems, installation and best practices
• Experience with solid Rocket motors (SRM) and hybrid Rocket motor (HRM)
• Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Lab equipment: Oscilloscopes, multimeters, AC/DC power supplies, signal generators
• Familiarity with 3D CAD
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Security clearance
• Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics
• 3D CAD modeling experience – NX, CATIA, or Solidworks
• LabVIEW
• Familiarity with configuration management systems – Jira (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Create work instructions to fabricate, install or modify propulsion systems
• Create drawings and work instructions for tooling that supports the build phase of a production effort
• Reference 3D CAD models and integrate into 2D environments.
• Support the shop by acting as the engineering liaison to troubleshoot documentation issues and provide real-time support on the shop floor
• Troubleshoot propulsion mechanical systems and ground test integration
• Develop test plans and procedures, as required to support systems, functionality and ATP procedures
• Support hypersonic vehicle integrated testing, as required
• Support system design effort, as required
• Contribute to Shop layout, set up and improvement efforts, as required
• Regular and comprehensive communication to leadership
• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
• Travel, as needed, to support the department
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• 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: Entry Level