Stratolaunch
Program Director - Targets
$192K–$250K
Mojave, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role. Sr. Principal Program Manager: 15+ years relevant program management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Director, Program Management: 20+ years relevant program management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS (Top Secret) security clearance. U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Leads the strategy and delivery of complex hypersonic-target programs spanning design, manufacturing, and flight test, with responsibility for teams, budgets, customers, and organizational growth.
What you'll do
- Oversee concurrent programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, financial planning, risk, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams and develop program managers while engaging with customers, government agencies, executives, and strategic partners.
- Set program strategy and support business growth through proposals, capture strategies, and expansion opportunities.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role in aerospace, defense, or high-technology sectors; degree and total-experience requirements vary by level.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multidisciplinary programs with annual budgets >$100M.
- Extensive experience in aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems and operations, launch vehicle integration, and ground systems.
- Advanced risk management expertise, experience with classified programs, and ability to obtain and maintain a TS (Top Secret) security clearance.
Nice to have
- Boost-glide hypersonic vehicle technology or hypersonic vehicle development experience.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent advanced project/program management certification.
Pay
$192,000-$235,000 USD base salary; $214,000-$250,000 USD base salary
Tools
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project
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