Principal Engineer (Manufacturing); Electrical

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-10 Manufacturing Engineers to support various programs and projects.
• Manage the creation of detailed work instructions and engineering documentation for the fabrication, installation, and modification of electrical and avionics systems.
• Act as a manufacturing engineering liaison on the shop floor to troubleshoot documentation issues and provide real-time technical support.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and tooling drawings to support the build phase of production efforts.
• Evaluate technical data and interact with cross-functional disciplines to ensure engineering requirements are met regarding cost, schedule, and producibility.
• Support electrical/avionics ground testing and hypersonic vehicle integrated testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) and 20-25 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in electrical engineering, avionics, or launch vehicle/aircraft integration.
• Expertise in creating detailed aerospace production documentation, including drawings and shop work instructions.
• Experience with PDM systems and engineering revision control processes.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft electrical system and payload installation.
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active security clearance.
• Experience with Siemens Capital or Mentor Graphics.
• Advanced 3D CAD modeling experience (NX, CATIA, or Solidworks).
• Proficiency with LabVIEW and configuration management systems like Jira.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with 50% company match up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About the Company

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. We develop reusable, air-launched platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment, delivering critical flight data to advance national security and rapid technology deployment.