{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1fb6caacecc24cd4d4e60e2a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1fb6caacecc24cd4d4e60e2a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1fb6caacecc24cd4d4e60e2a","title":"Mechanical/Structural Engineer II","description":"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.\n\nTo help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Mechanical/Structural Engineer II to support the development of an air-launched hypersonic flight vehicle development program. This position will include conceptualizing components, sizing and analyzing components, generating CAD model parts and assemblies, creating margin reports, detailed design, and supporting the manufacturing effort. In addition, this position will support the Talon-A structures lead with team guidance and mentorship. You are responsible for contributing to the vehicle's structural technical performance, including meeting design and mission requirements, resolving technical challenges, and implementing technology upgrades that improve the competitive basis of the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle architecture.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\n\nParticipate in aerospace structural and mechanical design efforts.\nPerform detailed design of various structural components, leading to the release of engineering work orders.\nSelect material systems and construction techniques that meet project objectives.\nCreate 3D CAD models of parts and assemblies.\nWork with engineering technicians and the shop to fabricate and assemble your designs.\nCommunicate regularly and comprehensively with project leads.\nContribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems.\nTravel, as needed, to support the company.\nDemonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n2+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling and preliminary sizing of parts and assemblies.\nExperience with drafting and GD&T.\nAbility to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.\nAbility to take ownership and work independently to prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals.\nDemonstrated engineering judgment.\nAbility to quickly adapt to changing priorities.\nWillingness and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with aerospace design.\nExperience with the rapid development of prototype or experimental flight vehicles.\nExperience working directly with the shop to optimize your design for manufacturing and assembly.\nAbility to analyze your designs using hand calculations and FEM.\nExperience with metallic and composite design and fabrication.\nActive security clearance.\n\nRequired Computer Skills\n\nComputer-aided design tools.\nMS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).\n\nPreferred Computer Skills\n\nNX.\nConfiguration management systems, such as Jira.\n\nEducation and Experience\nLevel II ($94,000-$119,300): Bachelor's degree or higher from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience\n\nSpecial remarks regarding work environment, if applicable\nPosition on-site based in Mojave, CA\nTravel, as needed, to support the department. 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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.\n\nTo help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Mechanical/Structural Engineer II to support the development of an air-launched hypersonic flight vehicle development program. This position will include conceptualizing components, sizing and analyzing components, generating CAD model parts and assemblies, creating margin reports, detailed design, and supporting the manufacturing effort. In addition, this position will support the Talon-A structures lead with team guidance and mentorship. You are responsible for contributing to the vehicle's structural technical performance, including meeting design and mission requirements, resolving technical challenges, and implementing technology upgrades that improve the competitive basis of the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle architecture.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\n\nParticipate in aerospace structural and mechanical design efforts.\nPerform detailed design of various structural components, leading to the release of engineering work orders.\nSelect material systems and construction techniques that meet project objectives.\nCreate 3D CAD models of parts and assemblies.\nWork with engineering technicians and the shop to fabricate and assemble your designs.\nCommunicate regularly and comprehensively with project leads.\nContribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems.\nTravel, as needed, to support the company.\nDemonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.\n\nQualifications & Skills\n\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n2+ years of experience with 3D CAD modeling and preliminary sizing of parts and assemblies.\nExperience with drafting and GD&T.\nAbility to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/or resolve concerns.\nAbility to take ownership and work independently to prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals.\nDemonstrated engineering judgment.\nAbility to quickly adapt to changing priorities.\nWillingness and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with aerospace design.\nExperience with the rapid development of prototype or experimental flight vehicles.\nExperience working directly with the shop to optimize your design for manufacturing and assembly.\nAbility to analyze your designs using hand calculations and FEM.\nExperience with metallic and composite design and fabrication.\nActive security clearance.\n\nRequired Computer Skills\n\nComputer-aided design tools.\nMS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).\n\nPreferred Computer Skills\n\nNX.\nConfiguration management systems, such as Jira.\n\nEducation and Experience\nLevel II ($94,000-$119,300): Bachelor's degree or higher from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience\n\nSpecial remarks regarding work environment, if applicable\nPosition on-site based in Mojave, CA\nTravel, as needed, to support the department. 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