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.

ESSENTIAL 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)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Sr Level ($123,000 - $153,700): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of

relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Staff Level ($151,000 - $185,700): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of

relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable:

• This position is located in Mojave, CA. - An on-site work arrangement is strongly preferred with the possibility of

occasional remote work not exceeding one (1) day per week.

• Applicants must be a US Person able to obtain a security clearance to be considered for this role.

• Travel estimated to be <10% in support of the program.
• 9/80 work schedule