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Stratolaunch · 1 day ago

Engineering Department Manager

Mojave, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $262K/yr

10+ years exp

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator focused on hypersonic testing and innovation. They are seeking a high-impact leader to manage the Engineering Department, responsible for developing engineering talent and overseeing the design and development of hypersonic test solutions.

AerospaceInnovation ManagementManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition across the hiring workflow to identify qualified candidates, establish strong interview teams, and hire engineering talent in alignment with strategic program goals

Support regular communication to Engineering department and produce content for bi-monthly Engineering department meetings

Lead performance management and compensation planning efforts for all engineering staff in partnership with the Engineering Leader and Human Resources

Lead employee development and retention initiatives

Ensure department compliance with applicable policies and procedures (e.g. timekeeping, employee handbook, etc.)

Partner with programs and engineering Section Managers to meet tactical staffing needs and resolve resource conflicts

Produce monthly content for Company-wide demand & staffing meetings

Guide Engineering Managers through performance management conversations from coaching sessions to performance plans

Support efforts to establish and enforce technical best practices and standards

Provide technical guidance in area(s) of expertise

Influence department budgetary needs

Qualification

Engineering domain expertiseDefense contract experienceTechnical leadershipRecruiting technical employeesMatrix organization experienceAnalytical thinkingCustomer interactionEmployee developmentPerformance managementCompliance knowledgeBudget managementMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsConflict resolutionIndependent work

Required

Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills

Demonstrated success as a front-line manager of technical employees

Experience working in matrixed organizations and staffing technical personnel across multiple programs

Experience recruiting and hiring technical employees

Experience supporting defense contracts and working on classified programs

Ability to interact with customers and/or external stakeholders

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

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

Technical expertise in at least one engineering domain of relevance to Stratolaunch

US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) in related discipline from an accredited institution and 10+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) in related discipline from an accredited institution and 15+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Experience as an individual contributor and technical leader on aerospace development programs

Experience leading and managing large technical teams (100+)

Experience and expertise in hypersonic flight vehicle design, development, and test

Active DOD security clearance

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