Stratolaunch
Program Manager - Launch Platforms
$134K–$194K
Mojave, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years; listed levels specify 8-12+ years for Staff Program Manager or 12+ years for Principal Program Manager, 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 for Staff; Engineering or Technical Management for Principal; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About the job
Oversees launch-platform programs, integrating aircraft readiness, flight-test operations, cost, schedule, risk, and customer requirements for hypersonic test campaigns.
What you'll do
- Lead aircraft integration, modification, maintenance, scheduling, and mission-readiness activities across launch platforms.
- Manage program cost, schedule, technical performance, risks, and compliance for government and commercial contracts.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate launch-platform status, risks, and decisions to customers and senior leadership.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of progressive experience in aerospace program management, aircraft operations, flight-test integration, or mission-execution leadership.
- Direct experience with certified and/or experimental heavy aircraft or complex flight-test execution.
- Strong technical background (engineering degree or equivalent technical experience); demonstrated cross-functional leadership in complex aerospace environments.
- Proven ability to deliver cost, schedule, and technical performance; ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with hypersonic flight-test operations, aircraft integration, missile systems, or high-reliability aerospace platforms.
- Knowledge of government contracting, EVMS principles, flight cost modeling, or mission operations logistics; PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.
Pay
$134,000-$158,000 USD base salary; $164,000-$194,400 USD base salary
Tools
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project
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