Systems Engineer VI - Ballistician
Core
Develop predictive ballistic models for solid rocket motors, design internal grain geometries, and support motor design integration with structures and thermal systems.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Ballistics & Simulation)
Builds
Solid rocket motor systems, simulation tools, and test automation workflows
Domain
Defense, National Security, Aerospace Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Propellant chemistry, grain design optimization, advanced ballistics modeling, experimental validation, combustion modeling, transient response prediction, static fire test data analysis, structural analysis, thermal analysis, C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Git, SysML, MBSE
Preferred skills
Rocket motor design and testing experience, Master of Science in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Technologies
NASA CEA, MATLAB, SPP, HERO, Cameo, Git
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain predictive ballistic models for solid rocket motors; Design internal grain geometries to achieve required thrust profiles; Perform performance trade studies and sensitivity analyses; Analyze static fire test data to reconcile model predictions; Contribute to motor design integration with structures and thermal systems; Develop, test, and maintain simulation models and automation scripts; Support software unit-level verification and configuration management; Implement numerical methods and algorithms for filtering and optimization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC