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Stratolaunch, LLC Sr. Structural Design Engineer in Mojave, California
Position Summary
Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr. Structural Design Engineer to execute the development of the Roc Carrier Aircraft. This position will focus on both the development new launch pylons & maintenance of legacy Roc Aircraft structure.
What You’ll Do:
Execute end-to-end structure projects comprising of design, analysis, manufacturing, test, & inspection for modification & development of new pylon designs
Create solutions, test prototypes, liaison modifications, & perform testing
Execute structure analysis, justification, &/or modification of legacy Roc Aircraft structure for envelope expansion or maintainability
Evaluate requirement needs or problem statements and propose solutions
Evaluate both technical and programmatic risk for potential solutions
Perform detail design, procure parts, advocate design through review process, document design
Execute project ranging from procurement, detail technician direction, aircraft configuration control
Test project as required, lead testing, evaluate data and hold closeout reviews
Prepare project for flight and brief status at Flight Readiness Reviews and other similar events
Required Qualifications:
Experience in aircraft Structural Design
Experience in aircraft Structural Analysis
Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Experience with CAD design (Catia V5), MS Office
CAD Design
Experience developing & negotiating requirements
Familiarity with risk management
Familiarity with configuration management systems such as JIRA
Excellent written & verbal communication
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from an accredited institution and 5-plus years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
US. Person Status
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Loads Development
Experience in Durability & Damage Tolerance Analysis
Experience developing new Aircraft from ground up
Experience with large transport aircraft
Experience using FEMAP/Nastran
Hands-on aircraft build, piloting, and flight test experience
Applicants must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to be considered for this role.
Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees’ and applicants’ time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law:
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Job Category: Engineering