Principal Engineer (Manufacturing); Mechanical

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-10 Manufacturing Engineers to support various programs and projects.
• Assign scope based on programmatic demand and team skill sets.
• Create and manage detailed work instructions for the fabrication, installation, and modification of mechanical systems and structures.
• Develop drawings and work instructions for tooling to support production build phases.
• Act as a Manufacturing Engineering liaison on the shop floor to troubleshoot documentation and provide real-time technical support.
• Support mechanical and system design efforts, including the integration of complex aerospace systems.
• Develop test plans and procedures for electrical, avionics, and hypersonic vehicle integrated testing.
• Analyze engineering requirements to estimate fabrication time and ensure producibility within cost and schedule margins.

Requirements

• 20-25 years of experience in engineering, or 25+ years of relevant experience in an engineering discipline.
• B.S. degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience with aerospace production documentation, including drawings and work orders.
• Proven experience with PDM systems and engineering control/revision control release processes.
• Strong background in mechanical manufacturing build, testing, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and integrating models into 2D environments.
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft payload mechanical/systems and control systems.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft electrical system and payload installation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software such as NX, CATIA, or Solidworks.
• Familiarity with Siemens Capital or Mentor Graphics.
• Experience with LabVIEW and configuration management systems like Jira.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• 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 design, manufacture, and launch aerospace vehicles and technologies, including our air-launched Talon testbeds, to enable routine access to the hypersonic environment and advance national security.