Staff 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) systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
Role type
Staff 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) integration, internal ballistics modeling, propulsion test program design, CAD design for structural interfaces, manufacturing methods knowledge, vendor management, technical authority for major subsystems
Preferred skills
NX / Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB, solid rocket motor testing instrumentation, propellant formulation knowledge, TVC systems, ordnance systems, burn rate enhancers, machine shop operations
Technologies
NX, Teamcenter, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Select and architect SRM and TVC systems; design, fabricate, and test prototype components; plan and execute static fire and environmental tests; coordinate with SRM vendors; lead hardware demonstrations; support CAD design for structural integration; travel to test sites and ranges
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight