Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)

The Air Dominance & Strike Propulsion Integration team is responsible for designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and across missile platforms. Air Dominance & Strike Propulsion Engineers own the full development lifecycle from concept generation to integration and flight test ensuring high-performance resilient and scalable mechanical systems that meet the demands of complex contested environments.

• Serve as a lead or key contributor in the selection architecting and integration of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) ignition systems Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems and associated ordnance on missile platforms and air vehicles.
• Design fabricate and test prototype components structural interfaces and thrust vectoring or ignition control systems.
• Plan instrument and execute ground static fire environmental and integration tests of solid rocket propulsion systems.
• Coordinate with SRM vendors develop strategic partnerships and manage development projects.
• Lead or support critical hardware demonstrations with customers as needed.
• Critical member of team supporting CAD design for structural integration motor cases nozzles blast tubes and aerodynamic / structural interfaces.
• Travel to vendor sites test sites and test ranges as needed.

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
• 12 years of propulsion engineering experience on tactical missiles launch vehicles or air vehicles.
• Professional experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for defense or aerospace applications.
• Experience leading the integration of solid rocket propulsion systems into vehicles; acting as the technical authority for major subsystems.
• Experience utilizing customizing or tailoring internal ballistics codes and propellant burn-back models to perform installed SRM performance predictions.
• Experience defining comprehensive propulsion test programs (static fire environmental qualification) and troubleshooting anomalies.
• Experience designing mechanical parts and motor structural interfaces (CAD) with the ability to perform design reviews and provide detailed technical feedback to other engineers.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods (machining composites / filament winding high-temperature materials sheet metal 3D printing etc.).
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

• Experience in NX / Teamcenter Python MATLAB.
• Hands-on experience with solid rocket motor testing including static fire test practices instrumentation and data processing.
• Previous work experience at a Solid Rocket Motor OEM or supplier with a deep understanding of propellant formulation grain geometries and nozzle performance trade-offs.
• Knowledge and experience working with Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems Ignition Safety Devices (ISD / ESAD) ordnance systems telemetry / flight termination systems burn rate enhancers (BRE).
• Experience tailoring and conducting sensitive munition testing.
• Experience procuring parts and working in a machine shop. Working knowledge of machine safety and shop safety protocols.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

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