Stratolaunch will employ a multi-stage booster to ensure access to multiple orbits. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
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.
What they're looking for
- Strong fundamental structures and/or dynamics background
- Experience with the design, modeling, and analysis of composite structures using FEMAP/Nastran analysis software
- Experience with aeroelastic modelling using NASTRAN or ZAERO
- Strong data processing and modeling skills with python or MATLAB
- Experience with aeroelastic ground testing and/or model correlation
- Experience with vehicle loads development
More about this role
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 Dynamics Engineer to contribute to the development of an air-launched, hypersonic flight vehicle. This position includes owning the aeroelastic analysis, ground vibration testing, model correlation, and aeroelastic flight test of the hypersonic vehicle. This position also includes contributing to the vehicle’s structural and GNC technical performance, including meeting design and mission requirements, resolving technical challenges, and implementing technology upgrades that improve the competitive basis of the vehicle’s architecture.
- Lead the aeroelastic development of a hypersonic vehicle (analysis, ground test, and flight test)
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