Stratolaunch
Program Director - Talon A
$214K–$250K
Mojave, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 20+ years relevant program management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; at least 5 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or higher in Engineering, Business Management/Administration, or related discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Leads execution, financial performance, customer relationships, and strategic growth for complex aerospace programs involving reusable hypersonic test vehicles and flight testing.
What you'll do
- Oversee concurrent programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, budgets, risks, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams and engage with customers, government agencies, executives, and strategic partners.
- Drive program strategy, business development, proposals, governance, and organizational development.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role in aerospace, defense, or high-technology sectors.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multidisciplinary programs with annual budgets >$100M.
- Extensive aerospace program management experience, including areas such as procurement, aircraft operations, and launch vehicle integration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS (Top Secret) security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience working with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and major defense contractors.
- Air-launch, launch vehicle, aircraft integration, or large transport/military aircraft operations experience; PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.
Pay
$214,000-$250,000 USD base salary
Tools
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project
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