Engineering Airframe Lead

Stratolaunch is seeking a Staff- or Principal-level Mechanical Engineer to lead the airframe team in the development of an air-launched, hypersonic flight vehicle development program. The ideal candidate has significant prototype development experience, with focus in thermal-structural-mechanical design, leading to first flights.

Requirements

• Lead a diverse team of mechanical and manufacturing engineers
• Lead structural development of the hypersonic vehicle, including trade studies and structural layout
• Responsible for making final technical decisions for the structures subsystem
• Lead the successful execution of structural design reviews to advance the program through manufacturing and into flight test
• Work hand-in-hand with the program responsible engineers and Chief Engineer to lead the program to a successful outcome
• Management of small team of direct reports (1:1s, reviews, etc.)
• Regular and comprehensive communication to program Chief Engineer
• Travel, as needed, to support the program
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement