Operations Engineer

Stratolaunch, LLC; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Stratolaunch, LLC is seeking an Operations Engineer in California to lead high-speed vehicle operations planning and execution for air-launched Talon testbeds. You will liaison with the Test Director for vehicle and mission readiness, coordinate test planning, risk mitigation, and vehicle configuration across multiple teams in a fast-paced, technically demanding environment.

Responsibilities include developing operation procedures, participating in readiness reviews, and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Proven aerospace leadership experience with supervision and training in a technical operations environment.
• Aptitude to analyze, prioritize and drive projects to completion.
• Experience in high-speed test vehicle operations and mission readiness planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing test strategy, objectives, plans and procedures for ground and flight testing of high-speed test vehicles.
• Coordinate with the vehicle engineering team to identify system safety and operational concerns.
• Interface with engineers and ground staff to ensure priorities are understood and executed.
• Support readiness reviews and real-time mitigation of test hazards.
• Support maintenance and test teams to fulfill operational necessities and schedules.
• Ensure vehicle configuration and maintenance support mission priorities.

Skills

Technical aerospace leadership

Test planning

Operations execution

Safety coordination

Stakeholder communication

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.

As an Operations Engineer , you will accept a critical role in achieving new milestones in aviation and enable development of high-speed test vehicles to be air-launched from Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft. You will provide effective leadership as the focal point for high-speed vehicle operations planning and execution, to include the potential to act as the liaison to the Test Director for vehicle and mission readiness. You should have experience in test vehicle configuration control, test planning and resourcing, and conducting disciplined, effective developmental flight test operations, or similar experience in a technically demanding high pace environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• + Assist in the implementation of test strategy and objectives, test plans, test procedures, and mission cards for ground and flight testing for high-speed test vehicles
• + Coordinate closely with vehicle engineering team to identify system safety and operational concerns
• + Interface with multiple engineers, vehicle crew chiefs and ground support personnel to ensure operational priorities are understood and executed
• + Provide organization and preparation in support of Test & Flight Readiness Reviews
• + Identify test hazards and develop / implement real time mitigation actions
• + Support Talon vehicle maintenance & test teams to fulfil operational necessities
• + Control on-vehicle priorities and schedules to meet final assembly, test, and flight readiness requirements
• + Work closely with the respective vehicle Crew Chiefs to ensure proper vehicle configuration and maintenance is complete to support mission priorities
• + Assist with functional system test planning and execution in areas such as avionics, flight control actuation, recovery systems, propulsion integration and propulsion system demonstration activities
• + Work with Carrier Aircraft operations teams to ensure successful vehicle mating and integrated systems testing is accomplished
• + Respond to emergency situations to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment while assisting as point of contact for first responders; act as mission manager for operations in case of an incident
• + Support execution of integrated vehicle ground test activities
• + Contribute to high-speed vehicle test data gathering and ensure test results are appropriately reviewed, documented, and controlled
• + Provide inputs to refine and mature the high-speed vehicle Concept of Operations including ground and flight operational procedures, timelines, checklists, and emergency response actions, starting from vehicle post manufacture initial testing through recovery of vehicles and return to flight ready state
• + Participate in payload customer meetings, including meetings for payload integration/de-integration planning, integrated vehicle testing and data product delivery
• + Facilitate payload hardware and software integration and integrated test on high-speed test vehicles
• + Assist in evaluation of risks and risk mitigation plans to determine if the risks are appropriate and risk mitigations are adequate
• + Travel, as needed, to support design, mission planning, mission execution, and other tasks
• + Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and initiative to fulfill commitments
• + Develop concept of operations for all launch and recovery locations. This includes coordination among many different teams and external parties

QUALIFICATIONS:

• + To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

REQUIRED

• + Proven technical aerospace leadership experience, including supervision and training in a technical operations environment with a focus on execution readiness
• + Aptitude to analyze and prioritize tasks on their own initiative, and drive projects to completion, to fit within overall business goals
• + Ability to lead a large