Program Director- Targets
Stratolaunch · Mojave, California, United States
Posted 13 days ago · $214,000-$250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Stratolaunch's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Stratolaunch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stratolaunch
- high 36 stale, 1 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 83 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stratolaunch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stratolaunch.
About this role
The Program Director at Stratolaunch is responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs focused on the design, development, and testing of hypersonic targets. This role involves strategic planning, program execution, and oversight of customer relationships, ensuring successful delivery while managing risks and compliance. The director will mentor team leads, drive program growth, and communicate progress to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Stratolaunch as an employer.
What you need
- Progressive experience in technical and/or program management, with at least 5 years in a senior or principal-level leadership role within aerospace, defense, or high-technology sectors.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-disciplinary programs with annual budgets >$100M.
- Extensive experience in aerospace program management, subcontracts and procurement, personnel management, aircraft systems, aircraft operations, launch vehicle integration, and ground systems.
- Proven track record of technical leadership, including oversight of subcontractors and prototype/low-rate production.
- Advanced risk management expertise and experience with classified programs.
- Exceptional facilitation, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
Nice to have
- Boost-glide hypersonic vehicle technology and hypersonic vehicle development experience.
- Experience working directly with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and major defense contractors.
- Air-launch, launch vehicle, and/or aircraft integration program experience.
- Large transport category or military aircraft operations experience.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent advanced project/program management certification.
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary range provided for the specific role, only general ranges for Director and Sr. Director positions.
- The role requires the ability to make decisions with incomplete information, which may indicate a high-pressure environment.
- The position may involve domestic and occasional international travel, which could impact work-life balance.
Summarised from Stratolaunch's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Stratolaunch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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