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Engineering Site Manager

Long Beach, CA💼 Full-time💰 $190,000–$190,000🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the mechanical design, development, and testing of complex controllable solid propulsion systems (rocket motors) while managing a team of ~20 engineers.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (solid propulsion) / Engineering Site Manager

Builds

Controllable solid rocket motor systems, igniters, pressure vessels, actuators, and control systems for defense applications

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Solid Propulsion

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical design, ballistics engineering, CAD modeling, structural/dynamic/thermal analysis, materials science, manufacturing processes, team leadership, project management, systems engineering, avionics integration

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, solid rocket motor design and testing experience

Technologies

CAD, GD&T, EVM, MBSE

Responsibilities

Lead design challenges for solid rocket motor systems; develop 2D/3D models and technical drawings; perform structural, dynamic, and thermal simulations; oversee manufacturing and assembly planning; manage DoD project financials and schedules; mentor team members and conduct performance appraisals; ensure compliance with engineering standards and security protocols

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management duties

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