Engineering Technical Fellow, Solid Rocket MotorsActive$330K

Costa Mesa, California, United StatesManufacturing

The opportunity

The Technical Fellow for Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Engineering serves as the organization’s preeminent technical authority on all aspects of solid rocket motor design, development, production, and integration for missile programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President of…

What you'll do

  • Serve as the principal technical authority for all solid rocket motor design,: development, testing, and integration activities across the Air Dominance and Strike division missile programs.

  • Provide expert guidance on SRM grain design, propellant formulation, nozzle: design, case structures, ignition systems, thrust vector control, and insulation/liner systems.

  • Establish and maintain technical standards, design practices, and engineering: processes for SRM development and integration.

  • Evaluate and guide the design of supporting systems including motor: integration hardware, ordnance interfaces, safe and arm devices, and environmental protection systems.

  • Lead resolution of complex technical challenges related to SRM performance,: reliability, producibility, and safety throughout the product lifecycle.

  • Provide authoritative technical assessments and risk evaluations for program: leadership and executive decision-making.

What they're looking for

  • Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with both tactical and strategic missile SRM programs.
  • Prior experience in a Fellow, Principal Engineer, Chief Engineer, or: equivalent senior technical leadership role.
  • Published research or recognized contributions in solid propulsion, energetic materials, or related fields.
  • Experience with DoD acquisition processes (MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC) and: qualification/certification frameworks for energetic systems.
  • Familiarity with insensitive munitions (IM) requirements and compliance approaches for solid rocket motors.
  • Experience supporting proposal development and technical capture activities in a competitive defense market.