Staff Engineer Propulsion
$169,000–$253,600 year
On-site · Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States or Elkton, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Senior Propulsion Engineer responsible for analysis, design, and testing of propulsion systems (electric, solid/liquid fuel rocket, thrusters) for launch vehicles, missile systems, and space mission systems. Coordinate strategy for developing and leveraging multi-disciplinary design, optimization, and analysis processes to support mission requirements. Define and coordinate the conduct of testing required to evaluate design work. Roles include mentoring early career engineers, overseeing manufacturing and supplier activities, and applying engineering principles to propulsion-system development. Required background includes BS in Mechanical Engineering, extensive experience with energetic materials (HTPB non aluminized propellants), Divert Attitude Control Systems, and exposure to materials like refractory metals (rhenium, tungsten); includes cross-functional collaboration and leadership in design, testing, and root-cause investigations. Primary salary range information provided and relocation not offered; U.S. Citizenship is required for government-clearance roles.
Required Qualifications
- BS ME
- 12+ years engineering experience
- 5+ years working with HTPB non aluminized composite propellants products
- 5+ years designing / building / assembling Divert Attitude Control Systems
- experience working with valve manufacturers that incorporate refractory metals like rhenium and tungsten
- technical oversight for suppliers of rocket motor materials and components
- manufacturing experience with composite case on propellant systems
- Failure investigation (Root cause / corrective action)
- experience working with cross functional teams in design and development of new products
- mentoring early career entry employees
- experience evaluating manufacturing lines and implementing improvements
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions
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