Propulsion Technician

Roles And Responsibilities

• Prepares materials and performs propellant mixing and solid rocket motor component assembly for various production and development programs.
• Conducts energetics research and development for new energetic formulations.
• Requisitioning and organizing the materials and processing required for mix and cleaning and maintaining mix equipment.
• Performs energetics duties under the general direction of engineers and the team supervisor using established, well-defined methods.
• Milling chemical components for full-scale propellant mixes and weigh material bins to correct weight for propellant mixing.
• Disassembly, cleaning, and re-assembly of full-scale milling equipment.
• Test flight support, final assembly of prototype energetic articles and solid missile systems, materials test and analysis sample preparation, and support of new production initiatives and schedules.
• Maintains a clean and organized space.
• Able to follow and develop a preventative maintenance schedule with the assistance of engineering or chief technician.
• Able to work from elevated platforms, ascend ladders, and transport 35 lbs. repetitively.
• Medically cleared to wear a respirator and operate powered industrial vehicle (and obtain company issued license as appropriate).

Required Qualifications

• A safety-oriented mindset with a high focus on quality and production processes.
• Attention to detail and situational awareness.
• Experience working with hazardous chemicals beyond standard solvents and cleaners.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a chemical, or aerospace development or manufacturing environment.
• Able to lift 50lbs without assistance.
• Able to operate and troubleshoot development control software with engineering assistance.
• Basic computer skills and ability to communicate using multiple electronic platforms.
• Demonstrates compliance with standard operating procedures and job specific directions.
• Self-starter with a desire to improve and work across a team environment.
• Able to get and maintain a state explosives permit (employer sponsored).

Desired Qualifications

• Willing and available to work other shifts and overtime to meet production schedules.
• Run automated equipment in a highly controlled environment.
• Set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes (Fanuc, Siemens, or Haas controls) to produce precision aerospace parts from materials such as aluminum, titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, and composites.
• Develop or modify CNC programs using CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, NX, or PowerMill) and G-code; prove out programs and optimize toolpaths for efficiency and surface finish.
• Experience in energetics manufacturing or processing.
• Process documentation and development.

Additional Requirements

• ITAR - To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.