Propulsion Engineer Sr - Camden

Description

You will be the Aeronautical/Propulsion Engineer for the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Propulsion team in Camden, AR. Our team delivers breakthrough missile propulsion solutions, driving the design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing of solid rocket motors that power today’s most demanding aerospace missions.

As the Aeronautical/Propulsion Engineer you will be responsible for leading technical oversight of a key SRM supplier, accelerating rapid development cycles, and ensuring our motors meet performance, safety, and schedule goals. You’ll work cross functionally with missile IPTs, test engineers, and production to translate system requirements into flight‑ready hardware.

• Define and refine product specifications and statements of requirements for new and existing SRMs.
• Generate motor performance predictions and validate them against system-level IPT models.
• Develop, review, and execute comprehensive test plans, overseeing supplier-level and system-level testing.
• Lead weekly working group meetings with motor suppliers, capturing action items and driving resolutions.
• Present motor status updates at internal briefings and formal customer program reviews.
• Coordinate interface development with product design, analysis groups, materials, and production operations.
• Manage engineering drawings and documentation releases through PLM, ensuring configuration control.
• Perform design trade studies, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses to mitigate technical risk.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative, solution‑focused culture.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent accredited degree program) with at least 3 years of experience in the field of propulsion.
• Competence in manufacturing execution systems, work‑instruction management, and change‑control documentation.
• Familiarity with basic chemistry and physics and ability to master advanced topics such as polymer chemistry, thermochemistry, rheology, thermodynamics, and ballistics.
• Ability to read and understand technical data sheets and drawings.
• Familiarity with statistical process controls, design of experiments (DOE), and root‑cause analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of nondestructive evaluation methods (radiographic inspection, ultrasonic, etc.).
• Knowledge of solid rocket motor testing methods and ability to critically analyze testing data.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
• Collaborative mindset for working with suppliers and contractors.

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent accredited degree program) with at least 3 years of experience in the field of propulsion.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and applications, including hypothesis testing such as ANOVA, T‑test, proportions, regression, and trendline analysis.

This position requires a Secret government security clearance. The selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain, and maintain, a Secret clearance. A company‑sponsored Interim Secret clearance is required to start.

Camden, Arkansas.