Stratolaunch
Chief Engineer, Hypersonic Vehicle
Mojave, CA · Exec · Contract
No sponsorship$157k-$206kDetected 12 days ago
TypeScriptCybersecuritySiemens NXAvionicsSystems EngineeringCommunicationCritical ThinkingThermodynamics
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.
- Stratolaunch is seeking a Chief Engineer to be a high-impact technical leader for hypersonic air vehicle programs.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Program Director/Managers and support functions to achieve successful customer program execution
- Lead trade studies and make final technical decisions, requiring balance across a wide breadth of disciplines to include: aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, structures, controls and aero-thermodynamics
- Apply Systems Engineering principles to control scope, manage risk, and drive quality technical execution
- Support business proposals and planning
- Create engineering staffing plans and identify skillset gaps in the team
- Effectively collaborate across the enterprise in support of business objectives and program execution
- We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment.
- Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be #LI-AM1
Requirements
- Demonstrated success as an engineering team leader and experience balancing cost, schedule, and technical performance considerations when making decisions
- Demonstrated proficiency as a front-line manager of technical employees
- Experience maintaining, modifying, or testing aerospace platforms
- Experience recruiting and hiring engineers
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment to achieve business goals
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance
- Support test planning and execution as required (ground and flight)
Nice to have
- Demonstrated success as a Chief Engineer of development programs
- Experience with hypersonic and supersonic vehicle development
- Experience supporting defense contracts and working on classified programs
- Hypersonic/high-speed tactical missile experience highly desirable (e.g. multi-stage systems, hot structure airframes, launch platform integration)
- Experience with rocket propulsion systems
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience with Siemens NX/Teamcenter
- Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
Compensation
- Staff-level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Principal Level ($181,000-$237,300): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 20+ years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Benefits
- Healthcare ( medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs )
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sr. Principal-Level ($k): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 25+ years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Company info
- Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.
- This position is trusted to lead people, to develop and execute technical strategies for open-ended problems, manage risk, and to communicate successfully with internal and external customers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance
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