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Stratolaunch · 1 day ago

Engineering Environmental Test Lead

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$152K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. They are seeking a Staff- or Principal-level Environmental Test Engineer to lead the environmental test team, overseeing testing of components for hypersonic vehicle programs.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Accountable for all aspects of Environmental Test service center operation, including personnel, infrastructure, and budget management

Provide technical direction, leadership, and mentorship to a team of engineers and specialists

Review the work of team members to ensure technical accuracy and quality

Lead and support creation of environmental test plans, procedures, and reports to satisfy internal and external test requirements

Oversee and participate in environmental tests, both onsite and offsite

Lead and/or contribute to root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations and implement corrective actions prevent future failures

Interface with regulatory agencies to support range approval of flights, including test plans, test reports, and waiver/corrective action support

Oversee and manage development, improvement, and maintenance of automated test systems

Oversee procurement, maintenance, and operation of current and future environmental test equipment, such as vibration tables and thermal chambers

Support operation of existing environmental test instrumentation systems

Develop and maintain capability roadmaps for the Environmental Test service center and lead the realization of those capabilities

Qualification

Environmental testingTest system softwareElectrical engineeringAvionicsTest instrumentation designAutomated testingData acquisitionEMC testingAnalytical thinkingCustomer interactionPythonC/C++LabVIEWMATLABMS Office SuiteGitCommand line programmingSolidWorksCapital wiring softwareLeadershipCommunication skillsIndependent work

Required

Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, software engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration

Knowledge and understanding of test and environmental standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, SMC-S-16, etc

Environmental acceptance and qualification testing experience

Experience developing test system software

Fundamental knowledge and understanding of environmental component level tests

Experience or knowledge of designing test instrumentation systems

Demonstrated ability as a technical leader and people manager

Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Capable of conveying complex technical information to diverse audiences

Ability to interact with customers and/or external stakeholders

Demonstrated experience applying analytical and critical thinking skills to solve multi-disciplinary, open-ended engineering problems

Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment to achieve business goals

US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

MS Office Suite

Expertise using Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB or equivalent

Staff-level ($152,500-$200,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution with 10-20 years of experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Principal-level ($175,500-$230,300): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution with 20+ years of experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Experience with automated testing

Experience reviewing electrical and mechanical schematics

Experience with full life cycle of data acquisition from instrumentation selection to data processing

Experience with testing of RF components such as RF transmitters, GPS systems, RF cabling, and RF antennas

Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical systems

Knowledge of and experience performing EMC testing per MIL-STD-461 or similar

Experience with NI cRIO, cDAQ platforms for data collection and test automation

Experience with Curtiss-Wright KAM-500 DAS and IADS data processing software for data acquisition

Experience developing digital test procedures

Experience using SolidWorks or CAD software

Experience using Capital, Zuken or other electrical wiring software

Experience with issue tracking systems – (JIRA preferred)

Experience with Git for software configuration management

Comfortable using command line programming

Benefits

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

Company

Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to fulfill several important national needs, including the need for reliable, routine access to space and the need to significantly advance the nation’s ability to design and operate hypersonic vehicles.

Founded in 2011

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

201-500 employees