Environmental Test Engineer

$102,000 - $148,000/Yr

Stratolaunch - Mojave, CA

Full-time - Senior

Mojave, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

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 Sr-, Staff-, and Principal-level Engineer, to focus on vehicle environmental loads. In this position, you will coordinate between the environmental test team and the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle team. You will contribute to planning, tracking, and execution of environmental tests and vehicle instrumentation, as well as vehicle flight loads data review (vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI).

Responsibilities

• Expert on Talon-A hypersonic vehicle environmental test load levels (vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI)
• Utilize thermal and dynamic models and/or coordinate with thermal and dynamic analysts to review analyses predictions
• Ensure that Talon-A vehicles are instrumented appropriately to capture data to validate and/or update the environmental test plan (ETP)
• Review flight data (temperature, shock, vibration) to ensure the ETP is consistent with flight data
• Track status of all Talon-A LRU acceptance and qualification tests and report status to chief engineer
• Ensure all Talon LRUs are acceptance tested and delivered to the manufacturing team on-time for integration
• Track components to be tested in-house and coordinate with environmental test team to update ETP and prioritize component testing as necessary
• Ensure all qualification units are on-hand and ready for delta qualification testing if necessary
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Talon-A Chief Engineer
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
• Travel, as needed, to support the department

Requirements

• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: aerospace, structural, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, experimental aircraft, launch vehicle integration, and/or flight testing
• Knowledge and understanding of test and environmental standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Coordination experience with multiple teams
• Ability to update configuration control/tracking software
• Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
• Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Complex aerospace system development
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities

Nice-to-haves

• Environmental testing experience
• Data acquisition and data processing experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and level
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Flexible work environment
• Health insurance options
• Retirement savings plan