Senior Hypersonics Structures Lead Engineer

Stratolaunch; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid maternity and parental leave

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

Job summary

Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. Mechanical/Structural Engineer in Mojave, CA to lead mechanical/aerostructures design efforts for the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle program. You will conceptualize components, size and analyze parts, create CAD models, generate margin reports, and support manufacturing.

You will lead an IPT of engineers, guide structural development, and drive design reviews and system integration while maintaining safety, security clearance readiness, and program milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical or aerostructures design engineering experience.
• Experience with structures design and manufacturing.
• Technical leadership experience.
• Experience with risk management.
• Experience working in small engineering teams where each member often has multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead an IPT of mechanical/structural and manufacturing engineers.
• Support structural development of hypersonic vehicle system improvements and payload integration.
• Make technical decisions for the structures subsystem.
• Lead structural design reviews through manufacturing and flight test.
• Lead a structural systems engineering approach and manage model baselines and documentation.
• Communicate regularly with the Chief Engineer on progress and risk.
• Contribute to integration of complex aerospace systems.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.

Skills

5+ years of mechanical or aerostructs

Structures design & manufacturing

Technical leadership

Risk management

Small team collaboration

Initiative & prioritization

Adaptability

Communication skills

US security clearance willingness

Education

Bachelors degree or higher in engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

MS Office

3D CAD

Job description

Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. Mechanical/Structural Engineer in Mojave, CA to lead mechanical/aerostructures design efforts for the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle program. You will conceptualize components, size and analyze parts, create CAD models, generate margin reports, and support manufacturing.

You will lead an IPT of engineers, guide structural development, and drive design reviews and system integration while maintaining safety, security clearance readiness, and program milestones.