Senior Propulsion Engineer

About the role

Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, Inc. is hiring a propulsion engineer to develop next-generation solid rocket motors for the US Military, NASA, and Foreign Allies. Our engineering team develops and launches rockets worldwide using government surplus motors and Kratos commercially developed motors. The candidate will join our team in continuing the development of rocket motors for launch vehicles and hypersonic vehicles in our Glen Burnie, MD office.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and verify requirements
• Perform system, subsystem, and component trade studies
• Develop design, analysis, test, and inspection plans for rocket motor development and production projects, and execute planned activities
• Create designs for rocket motor propulsion elements, including CAD modeling, engineering drawings, and manufacturing procedures
• Generate procurement documentation including Statements of Work (SOWs), Technical Requirement Documents (TRDs), etc.
• Review supplier deliverables and lead major technical meetings and reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TIMs, etc.)
• Interface with related engineering disciplines to provide propulsion-related expertise (flight performance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, GNC, operations, etc.)
• Support manufacturing teams during component testing and subsystem builds
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to rocket motor production and utilization, and provide mitigation plans
• Promptly identify and resolve anomalies and discrepancies
• Support proposal teams in providing cost and schedule estimates for propulsion-related products and activities

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field with 7 years minimum experience, or Master's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience with mechanical and/or propulsion engineering principles
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• US citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Active Secret security clearance
• Familiarity with suborbital or orbital launch vehicle architectures
• Knowledge of product or performance requirements development and management
• Ability to create or interpret mechanical engineering drawings

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement