Stratolaunch jobs

Flight Software Engineer Mojave, CA 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. To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a full-time Sr-, Staff-, or Principal-level Software Engineer to lead the development and testing of flight software for an autonomous hypersonic test vehicle. While reporting to the Vehicle Management System (VMS) lead, you will lead multiple phases of the software development lifecycle and collaborate with other personnel throughout system development, ground test, and flight test. You will integrate and oversee the integration of vehicle management system application code in addition to the development of subsystem management code. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop and test new flight software in support of hypersonic air-launch vehicle systems - Contribute and oversee the integration of complex aerospace systems - Collaborate with stakeholders to develop software requirements and solutions - Support flight software architecture development including concept and implementation - Perform design and/or analysis to support component development - Contribute to hardware integration with the development of interface documents - Develop and oversee software components to interface with and control sensors and effectors - Develop and oversee software test processes in support of software verification and validation - Support various lab/bench hardware tests with custom software

Systems Engineer Mojave, CA 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 level II, Sr- or Staff-level Systems Engineer to support expendable air-launched hypersonic vehicles. An ideal candidate will have experience in full lifecycle systems engineering, including deriving requirements from concepts of operation, developing test and evaluation plans, executing test activities, and verifying vehicle-level compliance. This role involves interfacing with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, program management, and customers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to derive and document requirements - Develop efficient and effective test and evaluation plans - Plan and direct execution of tests for components, subsystems, and vehicles - Track and monitor requirements compliance through the lifecycle of the program - Work with system safety and environment health and safety teams to ensure test activities are executed in a manner which minimizes participant, environment, and hardware risk - Participate in test design reviews, test readiness reviews, test execution, vehicle troubleshooting, and post-test data reviews - Architect and optimize test data review and analysis methodologies and tools - Set standards for test planning and documentation and ensure those standards are met - Coordinate internally with multi-disciplinary team and externally with customers - Demonstrate

EH&S Specialist Mojave, CA 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. Position Summary 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. The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II is responsible for developing and implementing EH&S policies, procedures, training, and ensuring that the organization complies with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations. This includes providing training, conducting inspections and assessments, reviewing training programs, reviewing of policies and procedures, researching regulatory requirements, and handling and managing hazardous waste. An EH&S Specialist II may be expected to attain and maintain certain professional certifications and complete continuing training in some areas. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Review and develop company EH&S policies and procedures. - Understand and abide by all company policies and procedures. - Research and interpret applicable EH&S regulatory requirements, as necessary. This would include those from Cal/OSHA, DOT, EPA, and DTSC, among other federal, state, and local agencies. - Support manufacturing and operations

Avionics Design Engineer Mojave, CA 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. To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking an Electrical, Avionics Drafter level I, II, or Sr to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of one of our carrier or hypersonic vehicles electrical and avionics systems; as an Avionics Design Engineer you will be responsible for the following: - Integrate Avionics and Electrical components into aircraft including gathering requirements, generating wiring diagrams, supporting shop personnel performing the work, and testing the completed systems. - Develop and maintain system and sub-system drawing packages. - Define system architecture for Avionics and Electrical systems. - Develop engineering documentation for Avionics and Electrical systems including Drawing Trees, Block Diagrams, Interface Control Documents (ICD), and Wiring Diagrams - Define the Bill of Material (BOM) for electrical drawings. - Partner with harness engineers to determine harness routing requirements. - Define and update design rules and standards as required. - Incorporate redlines from the engineering design team and hanging redlines from completed manufacturing work - Support design validation testing and resolve design related failures. - Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, NX, CATIA, Mentor Graphics - Liaison engineering support in the

Lead Machinist Mojave, CA 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. The lead machinist position will create parts, CNC Programs, tools and fixtures and will work with engineers and shop personnel to ensure the end part meets its intended need. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a machine shop, be a lead for other machinists or welders and provide procurement support of capital equipment for the shop. A majority of the parts will be one-off prototype parts requiring a high level of detail and quality control and may require rapid response times to support flight operations; always ensuring safe operations. This position, when not performing machine shop work may need to support composite fabrication or system technician work for the aircraft or launch vehicles. This position requires the ability to follow engineering drawings and detailed work instructions with excellent attention to detail in a small team environment. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead other machinist or welding personnel. - Program 5-Axis CNC machining Center and CNC Lathes using Mastercam or NX - Troubleshoot NC programs real time to help ensure program reliability - Work with tooling vendors to baseline work holding and cutters for production - Machine parts to

Executive Assistant Mojave, CA 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. The Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the CEO and COO, serving as a key liaison between executives and the Board of Managers/Advisors. This highly visible role requires exceptional professionalism, discretion, and judgment. The Executive Assistant will coordinate complex schedules, arrange meetings, handle sensitive information, manage travel logistics, and oversee a variety of administrative tasks to ensure the seamless operation of the executive office. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate the CEO's and COO's schedules and manage appointments, ensuring optimal use of time and resources. - Arrange and facilitate meetings for the CEO and COO, including agenda preparation, attendee coordination, and accurate transcription of meeting minutes. - Organize complex travel arrangements for the CEO and COO, including itineraries, reservations, and logistics. - Prepare and reconcile expense reports with supporting documentation for executive review. - Attend and record minutes and actions from Quarterly Board Meetings. - Support budgeting and cost reconciliation activities as required by the executive office. - Develop presentation materials and executive documentation as needed. - Maintain confidential files and databases to track project progress and departmental initiatives. - Greet and escort scheduled visitors to appropriate meeting

Machinist Mojave, CA 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. The machinist's position will machine parts, tools and fixtures and will work with engineers and shop personnel to ensure the end part meets its intended need. This position will be responsible for running provided NC programs on CNC equipment, setting up and inspecting first articles, and running manual machines to meet part requirements. A majority of the parts will be one-off prototype parts requiring a high level of detail and quality control and may require rapid response times to support flight operations; always ensuring safe operations. This position, when not performing machine shop work may need to support composite fabrication or system technician work for the aircraft or launch vehicles. This position requires the ability to follow engineering drawings and detailed work instructions with excellent attention to detail in a small team environment. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Machine parts to exact specifications, using a wide array of machine tools such as lathes, mills, waterjets, grinders, and other specialized tools. - Work with engineers, shop lead , customers, to determine the proper methods and sequences of operations. - Setup, adjust, operate and check all machine tools in order to perform precision machining

Production Planner Mojave, CA 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. We are seeking a Production Planner. You will be at the central point of the manufacturing floor responsible for orchestrating the flow of flight critical hardware from raw materials to test and final integration. This role is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing production schedules to meet program/customer delivery requirements while optimizing production efficiency, capacity, and inventory levels. This role serves as a key interface between engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure timely execution of all production orders and alignment with program objectives. Having an Aerospace manufacturing background is highly beneficial for this role. Why Join Us In this role, you will help develop production processes in a fast-paced environment. You will have the chance to shape and influence manufacturing from prototype through full scale production, contributing to programs that push the boundaries of innovation. We operate at the intersection of structured aerospace discipline and fast-paced development, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued every day. Key Responsibilities - Develop and implement tactical production control plans and schedules that align with program objectives, ensuring timely delivery and efficient

Senior Security Engineer - Hypersonic Systems Mojave, CA 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. The Senior Security Engineer - Hypersonic Test Systems is responsible for protecting hypersonic test articles, test infrastructure, and test data from cyber-enabled compromise, manipulation, sabotage, or espionage. This role focuses on securing embedded systems, operational technology (OT), and telemetry pipelines to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and security of hypersonic testing environments. The Senior Security Engineer will work closely with engineers, developers, and program teams to integrate security into test workflows and safeguard critical systems and data. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Product and Embedded System Security : - Secure flight computers, controllers, embedded processors, instrumentation, sensors, and telemetry devices. - Design and validate secure boot and firmware integrity controls. - Prevent unauthorized parameter manipulation and logic modification. - Assess physical and cyber tamper risks and evaluate hardware trust boundaries. - Hypersonic Test Infrastructure Security : - Secure wind tunnels, propulsion stands, thermal test environments, and data acquisition systems. - Ensure test execution cannot be disrupted or influenced by cyber means. - Authenticate and validate command paths and prevent cyber-induced anomalies. - Telemetry, Data Integrity, and Test Result Protection : - Protect telemetry pipelines end-to-end and ensure test

Technical Writer Mojave, CA 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. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Proactively support Mission Ops, Engineering and Maintenance by complying with industry best practices and government requirements to produce accurate and safe documents. - Create technical, engineering, maintenance documentation, system description. documents, procedures, training documents, operational manuals, and reports. - Review documents with Subject Matter Experts and provide updates as requested. - Interface with Technical Publications Customers to make sure requirements are met and program modifications are understood and communicated to the team. - Support Mission Operations with Epsilon3. - Migrate existing procedures to Epsilon3. - Author, edit, approve, and release new Epsilon3 procedures. - Ensure compliance with ITAR and other regulations in document marking, storage and distribution. - Experience developing documents in a variety of content authoring tools and specialized authoring software including Word, FrameMaker and Arbortext Editor, Etc.. - Train company personnel in the use of relevant tools, systems and processes. - Experience delivering documents in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders. - Manage competing priorities with tight deadlines. - Create documents that are user-focused. - Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills. QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, you must be able to

Structural Engineer Mojave, CA 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. integration, testing, and maintenance of the Talon-A hypersonic aircraft structure. This position will include conceptualizing components, sizing and analyzing components, generating CAD model parts and assemblies, creating margin reports, detailed design, and supporting the manufacturing effort. In addition, this position will support the Talon-A structures lead with team guidance and mentorship. You are responsible for contributing to the vehicle's structural technical performance, including meeting design and mission requirements, resolving technical challenges, and implementing technology upgrades that improve the competitive basis of the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle architecture. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Participate in aerospace structural design efforts - Perform detailed design of various structural components, leading to release of engineering work orders - Size and analyze components to meet program structural requirements, including writing margin reports - Design various secondary/support structure for mounting components - Select material systems and construction techniques that meet project objectives - 3D CAD model parts and assemblies - Work with engineering technicians and the shop to fabricate and assemble your designs - Resolve technical challenges as they arise for Talon-A and its integration with the carrier aircraft - Support Talon-A Structures Lead with team guidance and

Applications Analyst Mojave, CA 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. We are seeking a dedicated Application Analyst to manage, configure, implement, and support our suite of enterprise, business-critical applications. This role balance hands-on technical administration with business process optimization across our flight operations, business, engineering and production teams. As the primary point of contact, the ideal candidate will handle application configurations, user access, and ongoing support, while leading or supporting new system implementations, system re-implementations, and process migrations. You will be responsible for defining technical requirements, optimizing business processes, and ensuring data governance to align our digital tools with strategic business needs. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - System Administration & Configuration : Manage user accounts, access permissions, security profiles, license compliance, setting and managing system configurations. - Implementations & Change Management : Lead or support the rollout of new software applications and the major re-implementation or restructuring of existing systems to meet evolving business demands. - Workflow Optimization & Analysis : Evaluate business processes, gather user requirements, and translate operational needs into technical solutions within the application or migration to alternative solutions. - User Support & Troubleshooting : Serve as the primary point of contact for technical support, diagnosing and resolving

Propulsion Technician Mojave, CA 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. Join team of technicians building and maintaining propulsion systems for hypersonic flight vehicles, including, but not limited to, liquid and hybrid rocket engines ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Build and maintain fluid systems, including propellants, high pressure, and cryogenic systems - Work alongside engineers to build, test, and maintain systems - Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on fluid and gas systems, low and high pressure - Work with engineers to build and maintain rocket engines and other propulsion related items. - Hands-on applications-oriented problem solver willing to work in the field - Willingness to listen with intent to understand and process all inputs from other team members - Sincere dedication to SAFETY-FIRST, placing team health and well-being as highest priority followed by the preservation of vehicles and facilities. - Ability to operate or learn to operate heavy machinery (Forklift, All-terrain Forklift, overhead equipment, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS - Fluid Systems - Safely work with High Pressure Gas Systems - Read & Understand Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) - Experience building and testing high pressure fluid/gas systems - Tube fitting & bending, familiar with common industry fittings systems. - Mechanical - Metal fabrication (Benchwork layout,