Electrical Engineer

About this role

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment.

Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking an Sr-, Staff, or Principal-level Electrical Engineer. This position is responsible for design, development, meeting requirements, performing verification activities, and test execution for the carrier aircraft and/or hypersonic vehicle electronics, with an emphasis on electrical power systems. You must be comfortable with component/system development and integration.

Candidates must have an aerospace development background and relevant experience in aerospace systems integration.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support electrical design, including working with existing systems and making modifications, as needed
• Use of standard aircraft components to create control, data, signal, and power circuits
• Support aircraft electrical technology development including developing the requirements, capabilities, and implementing a development plan
• Create wiring diagrams and harness diagrams for electrical systems
• Peer review, provide necessary feedback, and approve wiring diagrams and harness diagrams
• Represent the electrical systems in mission control, continuing console operator duties and contributing to flight test activities
• Develop electrical system requirement verification activities
• Perform electrical system test verification activities
• Perform design and/or analysis to support component development
• Support test procedure development and test execution
• Write interface control documents (ICDs) and support integrated testing
• Develop engineering tools, as needed, to complete their tasking
• Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Chief Engineer on a weekly and monthly basis
• Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications & Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines: electrical engineering, avionics, aircraft and/or hypersonic vehicle integration
• Knowledge of EWIS standards for electrical component hookups
• Experience architecting, maintaining, and debugging electrical power systems (28VDC & 115VAC, 400Hz)
• Experience writing test procedures and reports
• Experience with aerospace relays such as MIL-PRF-83536 (or equivalent)
• Experience creating and maintaining wiring harness diagrams
• Familiarity with aircraft power components such as TRUs, circuit breakers, and bus feeds
• Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors
• Experience with requirements development, with a focus on electrical interface management
• Experience with risk management
• Facilitation skills and ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to gain support or resolve concerns
• Ability to work on their own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government agencies
• Experience with hypersonic programs
• Experience performing Electrical Load Analysis (ELA)
• Experience with 747 electrical systems
• Experience with IEEE 802.3 networking standards and IRIG-106 telemetry standards
• Experience with PCB design, bring-up, and integration
• Experience with being on a Mission Control Center console during flight operations
• Security clearance
• Required Computer

Skills

• Experience in Matlab, Python, or equivalent software
• Siemens Capital, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent wiring diagram software
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Preferred Computer

Skills

• Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics
• CAD software such as Siemens NX, Catia, Solidworks or equivalent
• Labview
• Familiarity with configuration management systems – Jira (preferred)

Education & Experience

• Sr-level ($120,500-158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Staff-level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Principal Level ($181,000-$237,300): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 20+ years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
• Position on-site based in Mojave, CA
• Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be 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.
• Benefits and our location(s):
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
• Tuition reimbursement
• This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.

Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.

Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You’re within a half day’s drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.

Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices. Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state’s best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce. Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke’s in Lancaster. Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won’t find anywhere else in the United States.

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. For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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