# Payload Design and Build Engineer at Stratolaunch

- Company: Stratolaunch
- What the company does: Stratolaunch will employ a multi-stage booster to ensure access to multiple orbits. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://stratolaunch.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Mojave, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stratolaunch/jobs/5430413008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/stratolaunch-payload-design-and-build-engineer/

## About the role

Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr or Staff-level Mechanical or Structural Engineer to lead the Talon mechanical interface design and build, for integration of experimental customer payloads on the Talon-A hypersonic vehicles. This position involves working with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, program management, and customers.

## What they're looking for

- Proficient with 3D CAD modeling, assembly management, and PDM
- Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
- Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance

Tags: Engineering