SRM Tooling Engineer Orlando, FL

Description

You will be the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Tool Designer for the Propulsion Tooling Engineering team. Our team creates and refines the composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling that enables safe, reliable manufacturing of solid rocket motors and other energetic material systems.

• Design and supervise development of composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling for SRM manufacturing.
• Apply material science and physics knowledge to ensure safe tooling practices for propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives.
• Develop analytical methods and test rigs that account for thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and mechanical deformation, modifying geometries to achieve target performance.
• Lead troubleshooting activities: identify, isolate and correct processing or product anomalies using physics based analysis techniques.
• Prepare SRM case preparation tooling (cleaning, abrading, lining) and design fixtures for assembly of closures, nozzles, ignition systems and final motor integration.
• Design lifting, handling and processing fixtures for explosive items and develop hazardous shipping requirements and containers for energetic assemblies.
• Produce clear technical reports, proposals, publications and presentation decks that communicate design rationale, test results and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with structures, materials, propulsion and test teams to ensure tooling integrates smoothly with overall motor development schedules.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation in accordance with aerospace and safety standards.

• 5 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 2 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors (SRM) parts and assemblies.
• Understanding of the physics and material science principles for safe tooling practices on propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosive devices.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and driving corrective actions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience create SOWs and SOPs for manufacturing or suppliers.
• Familiarity with CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance - US Citizenship Required (Interim Clearance Required to Start).
• Up to 25% travel required.

• 10 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 5 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors (SRM) parts and assemblies.
• Mastering of CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• Position requires a government security clearance; must be a US Citizen for consideration.
• Clearance Level: Secret.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Location:

Orlando, Florida.