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Job Title: Mechanical Engineering II Solid Rocket Motor Design

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager

EEO Category: Professional

FLSA Code: Exempt

Job Summary:

Our chosen candidate will be responsible for generating detailed design elements for solid propellant rocket motor propulsion systems. They will apply the knowledge and understanding of prior production experience and solid rocket motor design principles to ensure program technical objectives and requirements are met. This individual will work closely with analysts and manufacturing engineers to determine the integrity and feasibility of propulsion system designs prior to release for fabrication. This position requires technical expertise in solid propellant rocket motor propulsion systems, proven product development experience with military systems and ability to successfully work with other functional groups in a team environment to achieve business objectives. Success in this role will require sound technical judgment and innovative thinking.

Essential Job Functions:

· Establish product development and production plans in accordance with customer specifications and control drawings to ensure rocket motor programs are executed properly with a high degree of technical rigor

· Apply sound engineering design principles to develop new products to meet customer requirements

· Employ a suite of design and analytical tools including NX, Matlab, Mathcad, and additional software to complete detailed design of components and integrated systems

· Coordinate with other team members to ensure customer requirements are understood and achieved

· Report status and results of design tasks at design and program reviews

· Prepare and present detailed written documentation and reports for diverse audiences, ensuring clear understanding

· Mentor junior team members in design concepts and methodologies

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and/or Aerospace Engineering and five (5) Years of relevant experience in solid propellant rocket motor design and development

· Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance (US Citizen)

· Strong technical background in propulsion system design, development, analysis and test

· Familiarity with ANSI standards including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

· Working knowledge of CAD modeling principles and practices and drawing generation

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

· Ability to travel to support internal and external stakeholders (approximately 20%)

· Experience with new business pursuit and capture

TRAINING:

1. Safety Orientation

2. HAZCOM/Right to Know

3. Annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness

4. Annual Ethics Refresher

5. DOT Job Specific/Procedures/Company Security Objectives

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities required. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.