About this role
About the Role Stratolaunch is seeking a level II or Sr. (level III) Structural or Mechanical Engineer to support the development of an air-launched hypersonic flight vehicle program in Mojave, CA. This role involves conceptual design, sizing and analysis, CAD modeling, margin reporting, detailed design, and manufacturing support, while mentoring teammates and contributing to the Talon-A structural performance. What You'll Do
- Participate in aerospace structural design efforts
- Perform detailed design of structural components and release engineering work orders
- Size and analyze components to meet program structural requirements, including writing margin reports
- Design secondary/support structures for mounting components
- Select material systems and construction techniques that meet project objectives
- Create 3D CAD model parts and assemblies
- Work with engineering technicians and the shop to fabricate and assemble designs
- Resolve technical challenges for Talon-A and its integration with the carrier aircraft
- Support Talon-A Structures Lead with team guidance and mentorship
- Communicate regularly with project leads
- Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
- Travel as needed to support the company
- Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments What We're Looking For
- Ability to analyze designs using hand calculations and FEM
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling of parts and assemblies (NX, CATIA or SolidWorks)
- Experience with composite part fabrication and manufacturing methods
- Experience with composite tooling methods
- Experience with aerospace fasteners and specs
- Experience with drafting and GD&T
- Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences
- Ability to take direction, work relatively independently, and prioritize tasking
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Experience with aerospace-grade hardware and mechanical design best practices
- Experience with ground test hardware, including releasing engineering definition and developing work instructions
- Experience with bonded and wet tied composite structures
- Experience with FEMAP, Nastran
- Experience with generating loads
- Experience with metallic design and manufacturing
- Experience with component-level or subsystem level test planning and execution
- Experience with static structural testing
- Active security clearance Nice to Have
- Active security clearance
- Experience with Jira (configuration management systems)
- FEMAP and Nastran proficiency
- Ground test hardware experience
- Bonded and wet-tied composite structures expertise
- Knowledge of bonding/wetting processes and tooling specifics Compensation & Benefits
- Salary ranges vary by level: Level II: $101,079–$146,500; Senior: $120,500–$158,000 per year
- 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