stratolaunch

Operations Engineer

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At a Glance

Location
Mojave, California, United States
Work Regime
onsite
Experience
2–5 years
Compensation
ATION & EXPERIENCE: Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) fr
Posted
2026-06-16T20:21:16-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Government

Requirements

Knowledge of launch vehicle or aircraft requirements verification and development of requirements

Understanding of launch vehicle, air-launch, or high-speed flight programs

Prior involvement with government flight test organizations, ranges, and procedures

Experience operating in a classified work environment or with classified hardware

Previous expeditor or production superintendent familiarity

Existing TS/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Assist in the implementation of test strategy and objectives, test plans, test procedures, and mission cards for ground and flight testing for high-speed test vehicles

Coordinate closely with vehicle engineering team to identify system safety and operational concerns

Interface with multiple engineers, vehicle crew chiefs and ground support personnel to ensure operational priorities are understood and executed

Provide organization and preparation in support of Test & Flight Readiness Reviews

Identify test hazards and develop / implement real time mitigation actions

Support Talon vehicle maintenance & test teams to fulfil operational necessities