Program Manager - Manufacturing, Talon Vehicle

The role

This person will plan, coordinate, and execute prototype manufacturing activities for Talon-A vehicles. They will lead multidisciplinary teams to manage low-rate developmental production and ensure hardware meets technical requirements.

What you will do

• Serve as the program lead for prototype manufacturing activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and test
• Drive communication and alignment across technical, operational, and programmatic stakeholders
• Develop and maintain the integrated prototype build plan
• Manage program-level cost, schedule, risk, and delivery impacts
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness efforts including tooling, work instructions, and configuration management
• Lead resolution of prototype manufacturing challenges
• Develop and maintain the integrated prototype build schedule and cost plan
• Identify and manage risks to cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Partner with engineering to ensure prototype designs are producible and testable
• Support customer-facing reviews and progress briefings

Required qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defense program management, manufacturing, or development environments
• Demonstrated success leading prototype or early development manufacturing efforts
• Experience managing low-rate builds (1–2 units per year) or similar small-batch, high-complexity manufacturing
• Strong technical background (engineering degree or equivalent experience)
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex hardware builds with evolving scope
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or higher in Engineering, Technical Management, or related field and 8+ years relevant program management experience or equivalent combination of education and experie

Nice to have

• Experience with hypersonic systems, flight vehicles, or propulsion-related manufacturing
• Experience in rapid prototyping, developmental test programs, or engineering-driven iteration cycles
• Familiarity with EVMS, government contract requirements, or CDRL deliverables
• Lean or process-improvement experience for prototype or low-rate production

Benefits

• 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

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

About the company

Stratolaunch accelerates the development of next-generation aerospace and defense technologies through reusable hypersonic flight testing. Their team brings together expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations.