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# Avionics Manager at Stratolaunch

- **Company:** Stratolaunch
- **Location:** Mojave, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stratolaunch/jobs/5458833008

## Job description

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Our autonomous, air-launched Talon-A vehicles provide access to operationally realistic flight environments at speeds exceeding Mach 5, delivering critical data that helps customers validate system performance and advance technologies toward deployment. Our team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to solve complex challenges and advance capabilities essential to national security.

The Aircraft Electrician Supervisor leads a team performing troubleshooting, fabrication, installation, inspection, repair, and maintenance of aircraft electrical systems and components. This hands-on leader translates maintenance and flight-test priorities into safe, organized daily work, develops technician capability, and holds the team accountable for workmanship, documentation, schedule performance, and professional conduct. The supervisor coordinates closely with Maintenance Planning & Maintenance Control, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain, to resolve discrepancies and support aircraft readiness. Direct reports include assigned aircraft electricians, and electrical leads.

## ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Coordinate with Maintenance Control & Maintenance Planning to translate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, modifications, and flight-test requirements into executable work assignments with clear priorities and completion criteria.
- Plan and assign daily work based on aircraft priorities, technician qualifications, workload, and available resources. Lead shift briefings and communicate expectations, hazards, milestones, and changes.
- Provide visible floor leadership and hands-on technical support. Verify that personnel are trained and authorized for assigned tasks and arrange appropriate supervision for developing technicians.
- Coach employees, provide timely feedback, conduct performance reviews, and address attendance, conduct, and performance concerns in coordination with management and HR.
- Support hiring, onboarding, skills assessments, qualification tracking, cross-training, and succession development. Maintain a training plan that closes skill gaps and builds team depth.
- Encourage clear communication, respectful teamwork, accountability, and early reporting of concerns.
- Review work packages for scope, sequencing, labor estimates, technical data, tooling, material availability, and inspection requirements before work begins.
- Maintain complete shift turnovers identifying aircraft condition, open discrepancies, test status, and remaining work.
- Interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, maintenance manuals, engineering instructions, and specifications. Ensure work uses current, applicable technical data and approved processes.
- Verify workmanship for wire identification, crimping, splicing, connector assembly, shielding, separation, clamping, strain relief, and protection against chafing, heat, moisture, and contamination.
- Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, applicable airworthiness directive tasks, and aircraft modifications. Coordinate electrical discrepancy resolution during ground tests and flight-test preparation.
- Ensure parts substitutions, deviations, repairs, and configuration changes receive the required technical disposition and authorization before implementation.
- Promote a culture in which personnel report hazards promptly. Stop work for unsafe conditions, unclear instructions, or suspected quality escapes; coordinate resolution before work resumes.
- Enforce electrical isolation and lockout procedures, aircraft power application controls, personal protective equipment, fall protection, and confined-space requirements applicable to the task.
- Maintain rigorous foreign object debris (FOD) prevention, tool accountability, housekeeping, calibrated equipment control, and protection of sensitive electrical and electronic components.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely entries in the Aircraft Maintenance Discrepancy Log (MDL), work orders, and task cards records, including traceability of installed parts.
- Anticipate requirements for parts, consumables, tooling, and test equipment; work with supporting departments to resolve shortages and prevent avoidable downtime.
- Monitor workmanship, repeat discrepancies, rework, overdue training, labor use, and schedule performance. Use these measures to improve execution without compromising safety or documentation.

## QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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

- At least 7 years of progressively responsible aircraft electrical troubleshooting, fabrication, installation, and maintenance experience.
- At least 2 years of experience as a supervisor, team lead, or equivalent leader directing aircraft maintenance or electrical installation personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team, assign work, coach employees, resolve conflicts, and manage competing priorities in a changing operational environment.
- Strong working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems, wiring practices, test equipment, maintenance processes, configuration control, and controlled technical documentation.
- Ability to read and apply complex wiring diagrams, schematics, drawings, specifications, and maintenance instructions; diagnose problems and drive issues to documented resolution.
- Demonstrated commitment to personnel safety, FOD prevention, tool control, quality workmanship, and accurate maintenance records.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with electronic maintenance records, work tracking systems, and standard office software.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, protect sensitive information, and demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and follow-through.
- Willingness to work on site in Mojave, California, with flexible hours, overtime, alternate shifts, and weekend support as program needs require.

## PREFERRED

- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate, relevant technical education, military aircraft electrical training, or equivalent specialized aerospace training.
- Experience supporting flight-test programs, experimental aircraft, large aircraft, or complex aircraft modifications and electrical system integration.
- Experience coordinating with Engineering and Quality Assurance on discrepancy disposition, configuration changes, functional testing, and aircraft readiness.
- Experience with workforce planning, performance management, structured problem solving, and continuous improvement in an aerospace maintenance environment.

## EDUCATION

- High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant technical education, military aircraft electrical training, or equivalent specialized aerospace training preferred.

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

- Work is performed in hangar, shop, flight-line, and aircraft environments with exposure to noise, moving equipment, weather, and electrical hazards. Essential duties may involve standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, accessing confined aircraft spaces, and working at heights greater than 25 feet using required protective equipment. The role requires safe use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment and the ability to inspect wiring and identify markings and defects, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- 4/10 Schedule
- $114,000-$138,000
- Eligible for up to 10% annual bonus

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](https://www.stratolaunch.com/careers/benefits/) and our https://www.stratolaunch.com/careers/locations/:

- 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 :

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## About Stratolaunch

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Stratolaunch designs, manufactures, and launches aerospace vehicles and technologies to provide the U.S. and its allies with routine, affordable access to hypersonic flight testing and space.
- **Entity Type**: Private (total funding $24.7M; recent grant and private equity rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Mojave, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Not listed in available sources

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing – hypersonic test technology and air-launch services.
- **Target customers**: U.S. government agencies (Missile Defense Agency, Department of Defense), defense contractors, and commercial aerospace companies.
- **Mission**: To advance a national imperative by enabling routine access to the hypersonic environment, accelerating technology development, and validating system performance through flight data.

## Products & Services
- **Roc (Air-Launch Platform)**: The world’s largest aircraft by wingspan, used as a mobile launch pad to deploy hypersonic test vehicles from high altitude.
- **Talon-A**: A reusable, air-launched hypersonic test vehicle capable of sustained Mach 5+ flight; provides critical flight data for technology maturation.
- **Hypersonic Flight Testing Services**: End-to-end mission planning, payload integration, flight operations, and data analysis for government and commercial customers.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Annual revenue: ~$28.7M (source: LinkedIn)
  - Total funding: $24.7M (led by Missile Defense Agency grant, January 2025; plus a private equity round in January 2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Department of Defense; acquired WINDWRIGHT, LLC.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 15.3% YoY to 253 employees.
  - Active job postings increased 176.2% YoY.
  - Received a $90.8M contract award under MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 for air-launched capability test vehicles.
  - Conducted a hypersonic test flight with the Missile Defense Agency.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unique Air-Launch Capability**: Operates Roc, the only aircraft of its size, enabling flexible, over-the-horizon launch of hypersonic vehicles without ground range constraints.
- **Vertical Integration**: In-house design, manufacturing, and flight test capabilities reduce timelines and allow rapid iteration.
- **Government Trust**: Multiple contract awards from MDA and DoD demonstrate confidence in Stratolaunch’s technology and execution.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling hypersonic testing capacity to meet growing national security demand.
- Maturing Talon-A into a reusable, operational vehicle for repeatable, cost-effective hypersonic flights.
- Expanding customer base beyond the MDA to include other defense agencies and commercial hypersonic developers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “Safety Always,” “Be courageous & bold,” “Strength in humility,” and “Be the teammate you’d want to have.” Emphasis on hands-on, cross‑disciplinary learning alongside top aerospace engineers.
- **Work Environment**: Majority on‑site (57 of 64 current positions are on‑site); limited hybrid/remote options. HQ in Mojave, CA, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Huntsville, AL.
- **Notable Perks**: Direct involvement in cutting‑edge hypersonic technology with national importance; exposure to multiple engineering disciplines; safety‑first, ego‑free culture.
- **Compensation Example**: Propulsion Technician ~$65,890/yr; Executive Assistant ~$88,580/yr (LinkedIn estimates).
- **Employer Rating**: 3.7/5 (55 reviews) – Compensation rated 4.0/5, Culture 3.5/5, Work‑Life 2.8/5.

## Sources
1. [stratolaunch.com](https://www.stratolaunch.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stratolaunch)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stratolaunch)
4. [stratolaunch.com/careers/culture](https://www.stratolaunch.com/careers/culture/)

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