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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer

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Stratolaunch

Stratolaunch

Mojave, CA
On-site
Posted April 16, 2026

Job Description

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.

To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (ME) level I, II, or Sr to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of one of our carrier or hypersonic vehicles electrical and avionics systems; as a ME you will be responsible for the following:

  • Work Instructions, detailed documentation to be released to the electrical shop for manufacturing related information for production, testing or tooling.
    • Ability to fully define a manufacturing process step-by-step
    • Ability to identify alternate part numbers
    • Ability to produce engineering documentation following industry standards (Section Views, Detail Views, flag notes, etc.)
  • Process improvement documentation to establish production line standardization efforts
    • Electrical manufacturing engineering processes to define current practices
    • Electrical manufacturing processes to define company practices and preferred manufacturing methods (Shop)
    • Aerospace Industry Standards implementation
    • Desktop and Shop Aid documentation to support current workflows
  • Liaison engineering support in the electrical shop to provide technicians with sufficient support to complete the task on hand
    • Explain electrical manufacturing processes from Stratolaunch and Aerospace industry standards
    • Redline released engineering documentation
  • Source and purchase electrical components from released engineering documentation and manufacturing related tasks for Shop support (Shop setup activities, tooling, etc.)
  • Evaluation of a broad range of technical data, interaction with different disciplines involved in the design, purchasing, manufacturing, integration, and testing of our vehicle(s).
  • Analyze and verify all the engineering requirements are met to estimate time of fabrication and producibility between the margins of cost and schedule

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create work instructions to fabricate, install or modify electrical and/or avionics subsystems
  • Create drawings and work instructions for tooling that supports the build phase of a production effort
  • Reference 3D CAD models and integrate into 2D environments.
  • Support the shop by acting as the engineering liaison to troubleshoot documentation issues and provide real-time support on the shop floor
  • Troubleshoot electrical and avionics ground test issues
  • Develop test plans and procedures, as required
  • Support hypersonic vehicle integrated testing, as required
  • Support Avionics design effort, as required
  • Contribute to Shop layout, set up and improvement efforts, as required
  • Regular and comprehensive communication to leadership
  • Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
  • Travel, as needed, to support the department
  • 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, experimental aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
  • Experience with Aerospace production documentation (drawings and work orders)
  • Experience with PDM systems, Engineering control and revision control release processes
  • Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft
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