Senior Payload Mechanical Lead, Hypersonic Integration

Stratolaunch, LLC; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid maternity and parental leave

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stratolaunch, LLC is seeking a Senior or Staff-level Mechanical or Structural Engineer to lead the Talon A payload integration on a hypersonic platform. You will define interfaces, design and analyze mechanical and avionics packaging, and manage 3D CAD models while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

The role emphasizes hands-on integration, collaboration with the Payload Integration Lead, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent, and 5–20 years of relevant experience depending on seniority.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Experience leading mechanical payload integration and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define interface and integration requirements across multiple teams.
• Design and analyze mechanical and avionics packaging for payloads.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses of components and assemblies for the hypersonic vehicle.
• Create and manage 3D CAD sub-models and master models for payloads.
• Order hardware and support fabrication and assembly on the vehicle.
• Resolve interface issues between teams and support field teams during integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive design and analysis best practices.
• Support customer reviews and ensure contract deliverables meet requirements.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Structural analysis

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

FEMAP

Ansys

Jira

Jama

Cameo

DOORS

MS Office

Job description

Stratolaunch, LLC is seeking a Senior or Staff-level Mechanical or Structural Engineer to lead the Talon A payload integration on a hypersonic platform. You will define interfaces, design and analyze mechanical and avionics packaging, and manage 3D CAD models while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and customers.

The role emphasizes hands-on integration, collaboration with the Payload Integration Lead, and mentoring junior engineers.