Senior Propulsion Engineer, Air Vehicles (Solid Rocket Motor Integration)
Core
Design, integrate, and test Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs), ignition systems, and Thrust Vector Control (TVC) for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion engineer (solid rocket motor integration)
Builds
High-performance, resilient mechanical propulsion systems for air vehicles and missiles
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, propellant chemistry, grain design, structural interface design, static fire testing, manufacturing methods (composites, filament winding, 3D printing), CAD design
Preferred skills
Thrust Vector Control (TVC) systems, Ignition Safety Devices, ordnance systems, telemetry, burn rate enhancers, NX/Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, machine shop operations
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Select, architect, and integrate SRMs and TVC systems; design and test prototype components; plan and execute ground static fire and environmental tests; coordinate with SRM vendors; support CAD design for motor cases and nozzles; travel to test sites and ranges
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC