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
- Experience with design, development, testing and operation of solid rocket motors
- Experience with ballistics, thermal and/or combustion modelling, highly desirable
- Experience with supplier management, providing technical insight/oversight for the larger team
- Knowledge of solid rocket motor manufacturing processes such as composite case winding and propellant mixing, pouring, and casting
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate post-test data results
- Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns
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 achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to help lead the development and integration of Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) systems for hypersonic flight applications. This position will serve as the SRM Responsible Engineer (RE), working closely with the SRM supplier through design, development, testing, vehicle integration and flight operations. Candidates must have an aerospace development background and relevant experience in aerospace systems integration.
- Manage requirements and interfaces throughout the design, development, testing, vehicle assembly, integration, and test (AI&T), and flight operations of the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM)
- Provide oversight of SRM supplier activities and progress to ensure requirements are...
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