Technical Staff, Mechanical Systems
About the role
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. Stratolaunch is seeking a subject matter expert in Mechanical Systems to join the Technical Staff in Engineering. Members of the Technical Staff at Stratolaunch are the company’s foremost functional area experts, providing company-level technical leadership as they solve today’s execution problems and develop innovative solutions for the future.
Responsibilities
- Provide company-level technical discipline leadership in technical review, technical mentorship, mechanical problem solving, and conceptual design
- Provide formal and casual collaborative review at all stages of mechanical design for new and ongoing mechanical design activities
- Provide mentorship at multiple levels across the mechanical design group with a focus on junior colleagues
- Enable world class engineering through the creation of technical standards, best practices, and common tool chains in domain(s) of expertise
- Support program execution by leading teams through and/or participating in high-impact problem solutions (e.g. Failure Review Boards, RCCA, Tiger Teams)
- Develop and maintain engineering capability roadmaps and lead the realization of those capabilities
- Propose and lead Internal Research and Development projects to generate intellectual property and enable future business success
- Support white papers, proposals, and other front end of the business efforts
- Support recruiting and hiring activities
Required Qualifications
- In-depth experience in aerospace structures
- In-depth experience in mechanical design
- In-depth experience in kinematics
- In-depth experience in material selection methods
- In-depth experience in engineering drawings and documentation
- In-depth experience in structural analysis methods
- In-depth experience in aerospace manufacturing methods
- In-depth experience in test planning and test data interpretation
- Demonstrated ability as a technical leader
- Demonstrated ability applying technical expertise to solve high-impact problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills: capable of conveying complex technical information to diverse audiences
- Familiarity with relevant industry and military standards and regulatory specifications
- Experience proposing and leading IRAD projects
- Ability to interact with customers and/or external stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience applying analytical and critical thinking skills to solve multi-disciplinary, open-ended engineering problems
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment to achieve business goals
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOW security clearance
Required Computer Skills
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or Fusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and best practices, especially relating to requirements verification through test
- Experience owning and implementing technical roadmaps
- Experience supporting hypersonic vehicle development programs culminating in flight testing
- Active DOW security clearance
Education & Experience
- Principle ($147,667‑$262,294): Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or Doctoral degree (graduate degree preferred) in related discipline from an accredited institution and 15+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Senior Principal ($168,450‑$299,210): Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or Doctoral degree (graduate degree preferred) in related discipline from an accredited institution and 20+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Work Environment
Position based in Mojave, CA. Consideration for hybrid (partial remote/on-site work) arrangements may be provided for well‑qualified candidates. 9/80 schedule.