Principal Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)Active$336K
The opportunity
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,…
What you'll do
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.
What they're looking for
- 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.
