Staff Propulsion Engineer - SRM

1w1 week ago

Stratolaunch

US · Full-time · $120,500 – $206,000

About this role

Stratolaunch engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+ with air-launched Talon testbeds. These reusable platforms provide routine access to the hypersonic environment and deliver flight data for validating system performance. The company drives innovations advancing national security alongside customers.

Stratolaunch seeks a Staff-level Propulsion Engineer for design, integration, testing, and maintenance of hypersonic vehicle rocket propulsion systems. Ideal candidates bring solid rocket motor component design experience and evaluate broad technical data. This role supports propulsion flight and ground hardware efforts.

Daily work involves structural, fluid, and thermal analysis, creating drawings and work instructions, and assisting mechanics with integration onto aircraft or ground systems. Engineers test components, manage inventory, and handle engineering releases in coordination with shop planning. Regular communication with the Propulsion Lead ensures alignment.

Join a team contributing to complex aerospace systems integration amid changing priorities. Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, and commitment while adapting initiative to achieve rapid technology deployment. Advance hypersonic capabilities critical to national security missions.

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience with solid rocket motor design, mechanical design, structural engineering, component or assembly level mechanical or fluid testing, rocket testing
Experience with stress analysis
Experience with 3D CAD modeling of parts and assemblies
Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences
Ability to work on own initiative and quickly adapt to changing priorities
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Experience creating engineering drawings and work instructions
Proficiency in Computer Aided Design tools including Solidworks, MS Office

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development, build, and test of propulsion flight and ground hardware
Perform structural, fluid, and thermal analysis of mechanical components and/or assemblies
Create component and assembly drawings for flight and ground test hardware
Create and maintain work instructions to install flight hardware onto vehicles
Assist mechanics in integrating all components and assemblies onto the aircraft and/or ground systems
Test propulsion components and/or assemblies to prepare for integrated subsystem testing
Review and release drawings, work instructions, analysis reports
Maintain regular and comprehensive communication to the Propulsion Lead