Aerospace Program Coordinator - Cross-Functional Leader

Stratolaunch; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid maternity & parental leave

401(k) with 50% match up to $11,500

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking a Project Coordinator with 2–5 years of experience in defense or aerospace to coordinate all program activities and serve as a liaison across engineering, operations, procurement, and finance. The role emphasizes clear customer communication, comprehensive documentation, and timely status reporting.

You will support cross-functional inputs, track milestones, and help drive process improvements while adhering to security requirements and government contracting

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of program coordination or related roles in defense/aerospace/high-tech companies.
• Experience supporting large, multi-disciplinary programs or projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day program activities and align with objectives and schedules.
• Serve as liaison between engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and other departments.
• Support customer inquiries, needs documentation, and status reporting.
• Prepare program status reports and meeting minutes for leadership.
• Monitor risks and issues and assist in mitigation activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and tool adoption.
• Support travel for program and customer meetings (<10%).

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Organization

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

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 support these advanced program efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator with 5–10 years of progressive experience coordinating complex technical programs in aerospace, defense, or other high‑consequence environments. This role serves as a senior integrator across the program office to drive clear communication and high‑quality customer deliverables.

The ideal candidate excels in structured coordination, multi-stakeholder communication, and ensuring program activities remain synchronized with requirements, schedules, and contract obligations. They are comfortable navigating dynamic environments, managing large deliverable matrices, and supporting fast-paced technical teams. To be successful, a candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a willingness to learn and growth within the scope of authority to enhance customer satisfaction for customers and executive leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cross-Functional Coordination & Integration

• Coordinate execution activities across engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and test organizations to ensure alignment with program plans
• Drive effective communication and information flow across diverse functional teams
• Translate program goals into actionable trackers, dashboards, and structured coordination mechanisms
• Support the integration of multi-disciplinary inputs into program schedules, deliverables, and customer-facing materials
• Coordinate customer technical interchange meetings and onsite visits from government partners
• Maintain accurate program documentation, trackers, and coordinated status updates
• Support configuration compliance, documentation completeness, and timely preparation of review materials and contract deliverables
• Ensure program activities remain aligned with contract scope, customer expectations, and quality standards
• Maintain awareness of program financial health and budget constraints; ensure alignment contract scope and customer desires when coordinating program activities
• Serve as the primary working-level communication node for customer inquiries, status updates, and deliverable tracking
• Lead routine customer-facing coordination interactions and support cross-functional briefings
• Prepare consolidated weekly/monthly status reports and support formal program reviews
• Maintain high-trust, professional communication with customer and government partners
• Prepare routine consolidated status reports for program and executive leadership

Risk, Issue & Action Management

• Identify emerging risks, deliverable delays, or schedule conflicts and elevate them promptly to program leadership
• Support development and coordination of mitigation plans
• Track action items, drive closure, and ensure structured follow-through across teams
• Flag resource, documentation, or dependency gaps that could affect execution predictability
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior coordinators; review work quality and coach team members on program workflows
• Influence cross-functional alignment to meet aggressive deadlines and customer commitments
• Contribute to improving coordination processes, reporting structures, and execution standards within the program team

Travel

• Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives. (Typically <20%)

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of direct program coordination experience in aerospace, defense, or technical program environments
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition basics, contract deliverable processes, and technical program lifecycles
• Demonstrated experience managing complex action-item matrices, multi-source reporting, or customer-facing deliverables
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams
• Strong organizational skillset with high attention to detail and ability to self-direct daily priorities
• Strong ability to survey the landscape, prioritize what is both urgent and important to the program, and communicate these priorities to the team and leadership
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with DoD customers, defense contractors, or regulated technical programs
• Familiarity with CDRLs/SDRLs, IMS alignment, or earned value concepts
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, or equivalent)
• Background supporting aircraft operations, flight test, or integration-related programs

Education & Experience

• Sr. Program Coordinator ($93,000 - $142,000): Associate or bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and 5-10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• This position is located in Mojave, CA
• Travel estimated at <10%

Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.

Benefits and our location(s) :

• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500

This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.

Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state’s best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke’s in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States.

Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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