Stratolaunch
Program Manager, Hypersonic Vehicle
$134K–$159K
Mojave, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience, including at least 5 years in senior-level leadership; education entry also specifies 10+ 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
- U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Leads strategic planning and delivery of complex hypersonic vehicle programs spanning design, manufacturing, and flight test, with responsibility for teams, customers, finances, risk, and growth.
What you'll do
- Oversee concurrent programs, including cost, schedule, technical performance, budgets, risks, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders; provide executive and customer briefings and reports.
- Develop program strategies, proposals, customer relationships, and opportunities for business growth.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of progressive technical and/or program management experience, including at least 5 years in a senior-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 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
- Airbreathing propulsion technology and hypersonic vehicle development experience.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent advanced project/program management certification.
Pay
$134,000-$158,600 USD base salary
Tools
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project
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