Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems
Core
Design and analyze solid rocket motor components (cases, nozzles, propellant grains, igniters) for tactical rocket motors.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (propulsion systems)
Builds
Solid rocket motors and critical subsystems
Domain
Defense / Aerospace propulsion
Required skills
mechanical design, stress analysis, thermal analysis, CAD, FEA, GD&T, hardware manufacturability
Preferred skills
technical leadership, NX CAD, Abaqus FEA, engineering tool development (Excel/MATLAB/Python), propulsion systems expertise
Technologies
NX, Abaqus, MATLAB, Python, Excel
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to component-level design engineers; perform CAD design of mechanical components; perform finite element analysis of structural and thermal systems; generate and review engineering drawings; present to peers and customers in design reviews; support prototyping, manufacturing, and test operations; own development of critical systems from cradle to grave.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC