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Senior Project Engineer

Penrose, COFull-time$108k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-11
Citizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Leading end-to-end execution of solid rocket motor design and manufacturing programs from concept through qualification.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer (Defense Propulsion)

Builds

Solid rocket motors and munitions for defense and national security applications

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Propulsion

Required skills

Solid rocket motor design, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) management, Earned Value Management, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance for energetic materials

Preferred skills

Propulsion or energetics background, hardware design in defense programs, fielding experience

Technologies

Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedule

Responsibilities

Lead execution of solid rocket motor design and manufacturing programs from proposal through qualification; Serve as primary technical interface with customers and stakeholders; Manage development and baseline control of Integrated Master Schedule; Identify and mitigate program risks and technical issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC