CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Test Engineering

McHenry, MS (MMS-00)Full-time$158k–$210k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Lead test operations and engineering for development, qualification, and production testing of solid rocket motors and related energetic hardware.

Role type

Senior Manager, Test Engineering (Energetics/Propulsion)

Builds

Solid rocket motors and associated energetic hardware

Domain

Defense / Aerospace Propulsion / Energetics

Required skills

Test engineering leadership, static fire test planning, energetic safety compliance, data analysis, technical presentation, mechanical aptitude, DoD 4145/AS9100 familiarity

Preferred skills

Master's degree in engineering, experience with production acceptance testing

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, Data Acquisition Systems, Test Instrumentation

Responsibilities

Lead test operations and engineering organization, own test engineering roadmap, direct development of test plans and procedures, ensure test stand readiness, oversee real-time test support and data reduction, coordinate with range safety and external facilities, drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, ensure compliance with DoD and ATF requirements, report test readiness and risk to leadership.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities