Hypersonic Flight Test Engineer & Mission Control Lead

Stratolaunch; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with 50% match

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to enable development and successful flight testing of hypersonic aircraft systems. You will lead in the control room as Test Conductor during flight test, and develop test plans, procedures, and schedules in collaboration with a small, agile team located at Mojave, CA.

You will coordinate with vehicle engineering and program management, mentor junior staff, and participate in flight readiness reviews while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Technical aerospace experience, including training in a technical discipline.
• Ability to analyze and prioritize tasks on their own initiative and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to lead a small team, make decisions, communicate requirements, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with new, experimental, or modified aircraft, launch vehicles or spacecraft, safety reviews and configuration control methods.
• Experience with engineering and test data analysis tools such as IADS and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mission control room team as a Test Conductor during flight test of the Roc carrier aircraft and Talon testbeds.
• Lead the Mission Operations team as main liaison to program management.
• Ensure safe and effective conduct of ground and flight test missions.
• Develop deep engineering knowledge to enable rapid decision-making and task prioritization.
• Lead test readiness reviews prior to test plan execution.
• Coordinate range, airspace, and support resources for flight test missions.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Leadership

MATLAB

IADS

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Test pilot school

Tools

IADS

MATLAB

Job description

Stratolaunch is seeking a Flight Test Engineer to enable development and successful flight testing of hypersonic aircraft systems. You will lead in the control room as Test Conductor during flight test, and develop test plans, procedures, and schedules in collaboration with a small, agile team located at Mojave, CA.

You will coordinate with vehicle engineering and program management, mentor junior staff, and participate in flight readiness reviews while traveling as needed.