Hypersonic Systems Engineer – Mission-Critical R&D

Stratolaunch- Huntsville; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Healthcare

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking a level II, Sr- or Staff-level Systems Engineer to support expendable air-launched hypersonic vehicles in Mojave, CA. The role involves deriving requirements, planning tests, and coordinating with customers and engineering teams to ensure rigorous compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace systems experience across propulsion, aerodynamics, and control systems, plus ability to obtain a security clearance at SECRET or higher.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, and direct experience with, at least two of these disciplines: Electrical and Avionics Systems, EO/RF Seeker Systems, Energetics Systems, Propulsion Systems, Lethality Modeling, Guidance Navigation and Controls, Aerodynamics, Thermal, and Mechanical Systems
• Experience contributing to the systems engineering content for a major technical review such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review or Critical Design Review
• Familiarity with tactical missile system constraints from military launch platforms and logistics chains
• Familiarity with military standards pertinent to air launched missiles (e.g. 810, 1553, 1760,…)
• Previous systems engineering experience in a small dynamic team environment
• Experience integrating one or more missile system onto a military platform
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities while maintaining systems engineering rigor
• Excellent written & verbal communication
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the SECRET or above level

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to derive and document requirements
• Develop efficient and effective test and evaluation plans
• Plan and direct execution of tests for components, subsystems, and vehicles
• Track and monitor requirements compliance through the lifecycle of the program
• Work with system safety and environment health and safety teams to ensure test activities are executed in a manner which minimizes participant, environment, and hardware risk
• Participate in test design reviews, test readiness reviews, test execution, vehicle troubleshooting, and post-test data reviews
• Architect and optimize test data review and analysis methodologies and tools
• Set standards for test planning and documentation and ensure those standards are met
• Coordinate internally with multi-disciplinary team and externally with customers
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, and integrity in the fulfillment of commitments

Skills

Electrical and Avionics Systems

EO/RF Seeker Systems

Energetics Systems

Propulsion Systems

Lethality Modeling

Guidance Navigation and Controls

Aerodynamics

Thermal

Mechanical Systems

MS Office

CAD

Jira

Git

Jama

Cameo

DOORS

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.)

Tools

CAD

Jira

Git

Jama

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

Stratolaunch is seeking a level II, Sr- or Staff-level Systems Engineer to support expendable air-launched hypersonic vehicles in Mojave, CA. The role involves deriving requirements, planning tests, and coordinating with customers and engineering teams to ensure rigorous compliance and safety.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace systems experience across propulsion, aerodynamics, and control systems, plus ability to obtain a security clearance at SECRET or higher.