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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 support these advanced program efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator with 5–10 years of progressive experience coordinating complex technical programs in aerospace, defense, or other high‑consequence environments. This role serves as a senior integrator across the program office to drive clear communication and high‑quality customer deliverables.

The ideal candidate excels in structured coordination, multi-stakeholder communication, and ensuring program activities remain synchronized with requirements, schedules, and contract obligations. They are comfortable navigating dynamic environments, managing large deliverable matrices, and supporting fast-paced technical teams.

To be successful, a candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a willingness to learn and growth within the scope of authority to enhance customer satisfaction for customers and executive leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Coordination & Integration
Coordinate execution activities across engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and test organizations to ensure alignment with program plans
Drive effective communication and information flow across diverse functional teams
Translate program goals into actionable trackers, dashboards, and structured coordination mechanisms
Support the integration of multi-disciplinary inputs into program schedules, deliverables, and customer-facing materials
Coordinate customer technical interchange meetings and onsite visits from government partners
Program Execution & Deliverable Management
Maintain accurate program documentation, trackers, and coordinated status updates
Support configuration compliance, documentation completeness, and timely preparation of review materials and contract deliverables
Ensure program activities remain aligned with contract scope, customer expectations, and quality standards
Maintain awareness of program financial health and budget constraints; ensure alignment contract scope and customer desires when coordinating program activities
Customer Communication & Stakeholder Support
Serve as the primary working-level communication node for customer inquiries, status updates, and deliverable tracking
Lead routine customer-facing coordination interactions and support cross-functional briefings
Prepare consolidated weekly/monthly status reports and support formal program reviews
Maintain high-trust, professional communication with customer and government partners
Prepare routine consolidated status reports for program and executive leadership
Risk, Issue & Action Management
Identify emerging risks, deliverable delays, or schedule conflicts and elevate them promptly to program leadership
Support development and coordination of mitigation plans
Track action items, drive closure, and ensure structured follow-through across teams
Flag resource, documentation, or dependency gaps that could affect execution predictability
Leadership, Mentorship & Team Support
Provide day-to-day guidance to junior coordinators; review work quality and coach team members on program workflows
Influence cross-functional alignment to meet aggressive deadlines and customer commitments
Contribute to improving coordination processes, reporting structures, and execution standards within the program team

Travel

Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives. (Typically <20%)
Required Qualifications
5–10 years of direct program coordination experience in aerospace, defense, or technical program environments
Strong understanding of defense acquisition basics, contract deliverable processes, and technical program lifecycles
Demonstrated experience managing complex action-item matrices, multi-source reporting, or customer-facing deliverables
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams
Strong organizational skillset with high attention to detail and ability to self-direct daily priorities
Strong ability to survey the landscape, prioritize what is both urgent and important to the program, and communicate these priorities to the team and leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience interfacing with DoD customers, defense contractors, or regulated technical programs
Familiarity with CDRLs/SDRLs, IMS alignment, or earned value concepts
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, or equivalent)
Background supporting aircraft operations, flight test, or integration-related programs
Education & Experience
Sr. Program Coordinator ($93,000 - $142,000): Associate or bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and 5-10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
This position is located in Mojave, CA
Travel estimated at <10%
9/80 schedule
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a level I, level II, Sr-, or Staff-level Avionics Engineer with emphasis in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) and Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) to support continued technical development of air-launched hypersonic aircraft. This position will also support the efforts to design, integrate, and test the FTS and AFSS in accordance with RCC-319 and RCC-324. Additionally, this position will include working with range safety personnel to coordinate review and approval of various FTS documents. 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 the development, implementation, and subsystem-level testing of the FTS and AFSS
Collaborate with range safety to review and approve FTS and AFSS documentation
Support design, procurement, and build of AFSS Hardware in the Loop
Contribute to flight test planning for integrated (carrier aircraft + pylon + hypersonic vehicle) Stratolaunch missions
Collaborate with range safety personnel to develop FTS and AFSS technical requirements
Contribute to coordination of range testing
Support design reviews throughout vehicle system development
Evaluate and determine risks and risk mitigation plans
Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Chief Engineer and FTS/AFSS PM on a weekly and monthly basis
Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications and 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, aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
Experience with FTS and/or AFSS (receivers, batteries, safe and arm devices, ordnance, initiators)
Experience architecting avionics system design with COTS or in-house hardware
Experience working with and tailoring RCC-319 & RCC-324 requirements
Experience with Maximum Predicted Environments, Acceptance Testing, and Qualification Testing
Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors
Experience with test planning and execution
Experience with risk management
Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/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 DoW security clearance
Required Computer Skills
Engineering programming tools (Matlab or equivalent)
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Configuration management systems (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets, antenna design, and antenna placement
Knowledge of debris catalogs and how they’re used for breakup analysis
Experience developing environmental test specifications
Experience with max predicted environment instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples)
Engineering with computing languages & tools (C, C++, AGI STK, HFSS)
Experience with government agencies
Experience with air-launch programs
Experience with aircraft prototype development, including releasing Engineering definition and developing work instructions
Security clearance
Education and Experience
Level I ($83,000-$120,500): Bachelor’s degree or higher from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Sr Level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering 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 engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
Position based in Mojave, CA
Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be <10%
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Coordination & Integration
Coordinate execution activities across engineering, operations, procurement, finance, and test organizations to ensure alignment with program plans
Drive effective communication and information flow across diverse functional teams
Translate program goals into actionable trackers, dashboards, and structured coordination mechanisms
Support the integration of multi-disciplinary inputs into program schedules, deliverables, and customer-facing materials
Coordinate customer technical interchange meetings and onsite visits from government partners
Program Execution & Deliverable Management
Maintain accurate program documentation, trackers, and coordinated status updates
Support configuration compliance, documentation completeness, and timely preparation of review materials and contract deliverables
Ensure program activities remain aligned with contract scope, customer expectations, and quality standards
Maintain awareness of program financial health and budget constraints; ensure alignment contract scope and customer desires when coordinating program activities
Customer Communication & Stakeholder Support
Serve as the primary working-level communication node for customer inquiries, status updates, and deliverable tracking
Lead routine customer-facing coordination interactions and support cross-functional briefings
Prepare consolidated weekly/monthly status reports and support formal program reviews
Maintain high-trust, professional communication with customer and government partners
Prepare routine consolidated status reports for program and executive leadership
Risk, Issue & Action Management
Identify emerging risks, deliverable delays, or schedule conflicts and elevate them promptly to program leadership
Support development and coordination of mitigation plans
Track action items, drive closure, and ensure structured follow-through across teams
Flag resource, documentation, or dependency gaps that could affect execution predictability
Leadership, Mentorship & Team Support
Provide day-to-day guidance to junior coordinators; review work quality and coach team members on program workflows
Influence cross-functional alignment to meet aggressive deadlines and customer commitments
Contribute to improving coordination processes, reporting structures, and execution standards within the program team

Travel

Domestic travel as required to support program and business objectives. (Typically <20%)
Required Qualifications
5–10 years of direct program coordination experience in aerospace, defense, or technical program environments
Strong understanding of defense acquisition basics, contract deliverable processes, and technical program lifecycles
Demonstrated experience managing complex action-item matrices, multi-source reporting, or customer-facing deliverables
Excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams
Strong organizational skillset with high attention to detail and ability to self-direct daily priorities
Strong ability to survey the landscape, prioritize what is both urgent and important to the program, and communicate these priorities to the team and leadership
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience interfacing with DoD customers, defense contractors, or regulated technical programs
Familiarity with CDRLs/SDRLs, IMS alignment, or earned value concepts
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, or equivalent)
Background supporting aircraft operations, flight test, or integration-related programs
Education & Experience
Sr. Program Coordinator ($93,000 - $142,000): Associate or bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution and 5-10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
This position is located in Mojave, CA
Travel estimated at <10%
9/80 schedule
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a level I, level II, Sr-, or Staff-level Avionics Engineer with emphasis in Flight Termination Systems (FTS) and Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) to support continued technical development of air-launched hypersonic aircraft. This position will also support the efforts to design, integrate, and test the FTS and AFSS in accordance with RCC-319 and RCC-324. Additionally, this position will include working with range safety personnel to coordinate review and approval of various FTS documents. 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 the development, implementation, and subsystem-level testing of the FTS and AFSS
Collaborate with range safety to review and approve FTS and AFSS documentation
Support design, procurement, and build of AFSS Hardware in the Loop
Contribute to flight test planning for integrated (carrier aircraft + pylon + hypersonic vehicle) Stratolaunch missions
Collaborate with range safety personnel to develop FTS and AFSS technical requirements
Contribute to coordination of range testing
Support design reviews throughout vehicle system development
Evaluate and determine risks and risk mitigation plans
Regular and comprehensive communication to the Avionics Chief Engineer and FTS/AFSS PM on a weekly and monthly basis
Contribute to the integration of complex aerospace systems
Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

Qualifications and 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, aircraft and/or launch vehicle integration
Experience with FTS and/or AFSS (receivers, batteries, safe and arm devices, ordnance, initiators)
Experience architecting avionics system design with COTS or in-house hardware
Experience working with and tailoring RCC-319 & RCC-324 requirements
Experience with Maximum Predicted Environments, Acceptance Testing, and Qualification Testing
Experience with technical aerospace leadership, including working with sub-contractors
Experience with test planning and execution
Experience with risk management
Ability to communicate technical challenges and guidance to varied audiences to explain rationale and/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 DoW security clearance
Required Computer Skills
Engineering programming tools (Matlab or equivalent)
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Configuration management systems (Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of RF system design including link budgets, antenna design, and antenna placement
Knowledge of debris catalogs and how they’re used for breakup analysis
Experience developing environmental test specifications
Experience with max predicted environment instrumentation (accelerometers, thermocouples)
Engineering with computing languages & tools (C, C++, AGI STK, HFSS)
Experience with government agencies
Experience with air-launch programs
Experience with aircraft prototype development, including releasing Engineering definition and developing work instructions
Security clearance
Education and Experience
Level I ($83,000-$120,500): Bachelor’s degree or higher from accredited institution and 0-2 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Sr Level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of engineering 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 engineering experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable
Position based in Mojave, CA
Travel, as needed, to support the department. Travel estimated to be <10%
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

About this listing

LAYIQ is an independent job-discovery service. This listing does not imply a partnership with or endorsement by the employer. Review the original posting for current details and availability.

Employer posted: 2026-08-31

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