Systems Engineer

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 honesty, responsibility, and integrity in the fulfillment of commitments

QUALIFICATION SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of, and direct experience with, at least two of these disciplines: Electrical and Avionics Systems, EO/RF Seeker Systems, Energetics Systems, Propulsion Systems, Lethality Modeling, Guidance Navigation and Controls, Aerodynamics, Thermal, and Mechanical Systems

Experience contributing to the systems engineering content for a major technical review such as System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review or Critical Design Review

Familiarity with tactical missile system constraints from military launch platforms and logistics chains

Familiarity with military standards pertinent to air launched missiles (e.g. 810, 1553, 1760,…)

Previous systems engineering experience in a small dynamic team environment

Experience integrating one or more missile system onto a military platform

Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities while maintaining systems engineering rigor

Excellent written verbal communication

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the SECRET or above level

Required Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Project)

Familiarity with CAD

Familiarity with configuration management systems such as Jira, Git, etc.

Familiarity with requirement management systems such as Jama, Cameo, DOORS, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating a high Mach or hypersonic system onto a military platform

Familiarity with WOSA and MOSA and how to decompose those architectures to requirements

Familiarity with kill chain models such as F2T2EA and associated requirements decomposition

Experience wearing multiple hats in a small team environment

Experience defining, managing, and verifying requirements for hypersonic vehicles with hot-structure airframes

Experience translating operational analysis into system requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Skills

Experience programming (Matlab, Python)

Experience with CAD (NX Preferred)

Experience with configuration management systems such as Jira, Git, etc.

Experience with requirement management systems such as Jama, Cameo, DOORS, etc.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Sr-level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

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

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

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