Solid Rocket Motor Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in major DoD programs? Do you understand your client's environment and how to apply aerospace engineering for solid rocket motor capabilities? Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications, makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.

As a senior solid rocket motor engineer on our team, you'll contribute to the direction of mission-critical solutions for the U.S. Navy by evaluating, improving, and designing leading-edge aerospace technology associated with solid rocket motors. You'll work with engineers across the company and collaborate with clients to deliver world-class solutions to solid rocket motor design, testing, and manufacturing. Your engineering knowledge will expand and improve Department of Defense's capabilities to protect national security and the warfighter. Join our team and turn requirements into accomplishments driving change.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, including with rocket motor system development

• Experience with rocket propulsion systems such as MK104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM), MK72 Booster, Hydra 70, and Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) rocket motor

• Experience with testing and manufacturing rocket motor systems

• Experience with developing system specifications, evaluating design or technology options, completing system development, equipment testing, system architectures, and engineering documentation

• Experience communicating both verbally and in writing with senior level management

• Ability to prepare complex reports, briefings, and presentations

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in developing Technical Data Package (TDP) drawings documenting rocket motor designs used for fabrication

• Experience in ordnance assessment of Fleet assets, including inspection, aging analysis and testing of Fleet returned assets

• Experience with rocket motor mishap investigations, including catastrophic incidents such as a motor explosion

• Experience as a lead engineer, team lead, and project or technical manager of a rocket motor program

• Experience with DoD technical and engineering requirements in support of NAVSEA programs

• Knowledge of solid rocket motor formulations, including AP composite and double base propellant formulations

• Knowledge of test procedures and specifications covering environmental life cycle, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-DTL-901, and MIL-STD-464, Insensitive Munitions, including MIL-STD-2105, hazard classification, including NAVSEAINST 8020.8, static fire, including internal ballistics assessment, ground launch, including external ballistics assessment, and propellant testing, including NAVSEAINST 8020.8

• Knowledge of radiographic inspection criteria for propellant grains and assembled rocket motors

• Knowledge of system safety practices and processes affecting rocket motor system development

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.