Avionics Engineering Section Leader

Stratolaunch; California; On-site; USD 116,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) matching up to 50% up to $11,5k

Job summary

Stratolaunch seeks a high-impact Avionics Section Manager to lead design, integration, testing and analysis; manage the engineering talent and support the department manager in staffing and growth. The role requires leadership capability, hands-on expertise, and the ability to recruit top technical talent in a fast-paced environment.

The position is based at Mojave/Lancaster CA, with travel as needed and a 9/80 schedule. US citizenship and ability to obtain a DOW security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Leads avionic design, integration, test, and analysis across programs.
• Manages and develops engineering talent; focuses on staffing and retention.
• Requires ability to obtain DOW clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and peer review for direct reports.
• Collaborate with senior technical leaders to enforce best practices.
• Support recruitment and interview teams to hire engineering talent.
• Develop and execute staffing initiatives in alignment with program goals.
• Balance overhead management with program tasking assignments.

Skills

Leadership

Technical leadership

Recruiting

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Engineering domain expertise

US Citizenship with security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Stratolaunch seeks a high-impact Avionics Section Manager to lead design, integration, testing and analysis; manage the engineering talent and support the department manager in staffing and growth. The role requires leadership capability, hands-on expertise, and the ability to recruit top technical talent in a fast-paced environment.

The position is based at Mojave/Lancaster CA, with travel as needed and a 9/80 schedule. US citizenship and ability to obtain a DOW security clearance are required.