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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, or Principal Analysis Engineer to support environmental test level analysis for hypersonic vehicles and carrier aircraft platforms. Environmental testing is critical to mission success and involves all sub-systems, therefore this position will include collaborating with other system owners to understand requirements and engineer solutions. You must be comfortable with and understand various environments encountered during flight such as vibration, thermal, and shock and how those affect component testing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analytically develop environmental test levels such as random vibration, thermal, and shock

• Use existing test standards to aid in the development of test levels

• Recommend test level margins, and associated risk, to the program

• Process flight test data and incorporate necessary changes into existing test levels and margins

• Provide guidance to other analysis engineers across the company

• Coordinate with engineers across a broad spectrum of disciplines to understand requirements and engineer technical solutions

• Coordinate with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure technical and programmatic requirements are met.

• Coordinate with external customers to support range integration, launch license applications, safety documentation and analyses, and payload integration

• Create presentations and support design reviews throughout vehicle development

• Evaluate risks and risk mitigation plans to determine if the risks and mitigations are appropriate

• Regular and comprehensive communication to the program lead on a weekly and monthly basis

• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems

• Travel, as needed, to support the department and customer meetings

• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

QUALIFICATIONS & 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 experience with, one or more of these disciplines: random vibration, thermal, and shock test level predictions.

• Experience with creating PSDs and SRSs from time history accelerometer data

• Experience with environmental test standards MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-016, DO-160, or RCC-319-19

• Experience with test level margins such as uncertainty, workmanship, and qualification

• Experience with fatigue-based time-scaling equivalence for vibration testing

• Experience with performing the analysis to compare vibration PSD to SRS

• Knowledge of fatigue damage spectrum and rainflow cycle counting

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills

• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities

• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals

• Complex aerospace system development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Tom Irvine’s Vibrationdata techniques, methods, and code

• Experience with flight termination system requirements such as test level margins

• Experience with Ground Vibration Testing (GVT)

• Experience with being on a Mission Control Center console during flight operations

• Security clearance

Required Computer Skills:

• Experience in Matlab or equivalent

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Computer Skills:

• Symvionics IADS

• Finite Element Analysis tools

• Familiarity with configuration management systems – Jira (preferred)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Sr Level ($102,000-$148,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• Staff Level ($128,000-$186,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• Principal Level ($160,000-233,400): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 20-25 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

• Position on-site based in Mojave, CA

• Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be <5%

Benefits and our location:

• Relocation eligible to local area – Mojave, CA

• 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 the IRS annual limit

• Tuition reimbursement

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located 95 miles north of Los Angeles. To outsiders it may seem like it is the middle-of-nowhere, but it offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California’s best attractions and landmarks. Hikers will find themselves within a 2-3 hours distance of some of the best state and national parks, including Yosemite and Sequoia in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Skiers will delight in being closely distanced to world-class resorts at Mammoth Mountain, Mountain High, and Big Bear. Beachgoers can find plenty of sand, sun, and sunsets at both Southern and Central California beaches like Ventura, Huntington, Santa Monica, and Pismo. The area also offers plenty of rural area for off-roading and horseback riding enthusiasts.

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.

Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state’s best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke’s in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States.

Applicants must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to be considered for this role.

Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law:

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Job Category: Engineering