Principal Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
Core
Lead the selection, architecting, and integration of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), ignition systems, and Thrust Vector Control (TVC) for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
Role type
Principal Propulsion Engineer (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
Builds
High-performance, resilient mechanical propulsion 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) design and integration, rocket internal ballistics, performance modeling, grain design, strategic supplier management, propulsion test program definition, system-level troubleshooting, executive technical advising, mentoring engineers
Preferred skills
NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, solid rocket motor testing instrumentation, propellant formulation knowledge, TVC systems, ordnance systems, telemetry / flight termination systems, burn rate enhancers, machine shop operations
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Select, architect, and integrate SRMs, ignition systems, and TVC systems; design, fabricate, and test prototype components and thrust vectoring systems; plan and execute ground static fire and environmental tests; coordinate with SRM vendors and manage development projects; lead hardware demonstrations with customers; support CAD design for structural integration; travel to vendor sites and test ranges; advise executive leadership on technical risks; mentor mid-to-senior level engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic authority