Systems Manufacturing Engineer

To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Systems Manufacturing Engineer (ME) level I, II, or Sr. to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of one of our carrier or hypersonic vehicles electrical and avionics systems; as a ME you will be responsible for the following:

• Work Instructions, detailed documentation to be released to the electrical and production shop for manufacturing related information for production, testing or tooling.

• Ability to fully define a manufacturing process step-by-step.

• Ability to identify alternate part numbers.

• Ability to produce engineering documentation following industry standards (Section Views, Detail Views, flag notes, etc.).

• Process improvement documentation to establish production line standardization efforts.

• Experience with Flight Vehicle systems, system interface and integration.

• System manufacturing processes to define company practices and preferred manufacturing methods (Shop).

• Aerospace Industry Standards implementation.

• Desktop and Shop Aid documentation to support current workflows.

• Liaison engineering support manufacturing shop to provide technicians with sufficient support to complete the task on hand.

• Explain electrical/payload manufacturing processes from Stratolaunch and Aerospace industry standards.

• Redline released engineering documentation.

• Source and support purchase of system components from released engineering documentation and manufacturing related tasks for Shop support (Shop setup activities, tooling, etc.).

• Evaluation of a broad range of technical data, interaction with different disciplines involved in the design, purchasing, manufacturing, integration, and testing of our vehicle(s).

• Analyze and verify all the engineering requirements are met to estimate time of fabrication and producibility between the margins of cost and schedule.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create work instructions to fabricate, install or modify systems and/or payload systems

• Create drawings and work instructions for tooling that supports the build phase of a production effort

• Reference 3D CAD models and integrate into 2D environments.

• Support the shop by acting as the engineering liaison to troubleshoot documentation issues and provide real-time support on the shop floor

• Troubleshoot electrical/Electrical mechanical and ground test integration

• Develop test plans and procedures, as required to support systems, functionality and ATP procedures

• Support hypersonic vehicle integrated testing, as required

• Support system design effort, as required

• Contribute to Shop layout, set up and improvement efforts, as required

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., + Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: vehicle systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrotechnical, flight controls for experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration

• Experience with Aerospace production documentation (drawings and work orders)

• Experience with PDM systems, Engineering control and revision control release processes

• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems

• Experience with the creation of shop work instructions

• Familiarity with common aerospace hardware such as flight systems, structures and electrical interface

• Direct hands-on experience with aircraft mechanical system and payload installation and best practices

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security clearance

Required Skills:

• Pneumatic, Electromechanical, hydraulic, Manufacturing Techniques

• Lab equipment: Oscilloscopes, multimeters, AC/DC power supplies, signal generators

• Familiarity with 3D CAD

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Skills:

• Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics

• 3D CAD modeling experience - NX, CATIA, or Solidworks

• LabVIEW

• Familiarity with configuration management systems - Jira (preferred), Level I ($83,000-$120,500): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Level II ($98,100-$128,700): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Sr Level ($117,000-$153,500): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Staff Level ($152,500-$200,000): Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 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%

Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.

Benefits (https://www.stratolaunch.com/careers/benefits/) and our location(s) (https://www.stratolaunch.com/careers/locations/)** **:

• 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

This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.

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.

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.