Staff Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
Core
Designing and integrating advanced hardware for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms, owning the full development lifecycle from concept to flight test.
Role type
Staff Propulsion Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
Builds
High-performance, resilient, and scalable mechanical systems for air vehicles and missile platforms.
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Propulsion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) integration, internal ballistics modeling, propulsion test program definition, CAD design for structural interfaces, manufacturing methods knowledge, mechanical part design, technical authority for major subsystems
Preferred skills
NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, solid rocket motor testing instrumentation, propellant formulation knowledge, Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems, ordnance systems, burn rate enhancers, machine shop procurement
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Select, architect, and integrate SRMs, ignition systems, and TVC systems; design, fabricate, and test prototype components; plan and execute ground static fire and environmental tests; coordinate with SRM vendors; support CAD design for structural integration; travel to vendor sites and test ranges
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight