Rocket Propulsion Engineer

Advanced Technology and Research Corporation

$100K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Preferred experience in the design and analysis of rocket motor propulsion
  • Experience with the Department of Defense is a plus
  • Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Join the Engineering Services Division, collaborating with a team on military programs
  • Support rocket motor and energetic component in-service and production engineering
  • Conduct fleet failure investigations and analyses on energetic components
  • Manage configuration of technical data
  • Author analysis and project reports for internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Free basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Educational assistance program
  • 5 weeks of paid leave per year for minimum seniority
Full Job Description
Rocket Propulsion Engineer
Location: Indian Head, MD Department: Engineering Services
Type: Full-Time Min. Experience: Mid-Level Salary Range: $100,000 to $115,000 USD per year
Salary for the position is competitive according to qualifications. ATR offers an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental insurances, free basic life/ADD, and long-term and short-term disability insurances, 401(k) plan, educational assistance program, and 5 weeks of paid leave per year for minimum seniority.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division, working as an mid level Engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, MD. You will have an opportunity to work on world-class military programs that support the US Navy's Warfare technology as part of the Surface Systems Branch. The applicant shall work on-site with other engineers and provide support for rocket motor and energetic component In-Service and production engineering. Including fleet failure investigations, energetic components and explosive test and analysis, failure investigations, and configuration management of technical data.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • BS degree in Mechanical engineering
  • 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Experience with design, analysis, fundamentals of rocket motor propulsion is preferred
  • Job experience with DoD is a plus
SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:
  • Analytical skills with respect to mechanical drawings, schematics, and diagrams
  • Possess strong MS Office skills to include, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project
  • Experience with MATLAB (or similar) and CAD (Creo or SolidWorks) is preferred
  • Hands-on experience with testing ordnance and explosives is preferred
  • Experience with working in teams and individually
  • Experience with tracking and managing projects
  • Experience handling multiple assignments and work in a dynamic environment
  • Possess excellent verbal/written communications skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with analysis report writing and weekly report writing
  • Some travel required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation. Current successful background investigation completion is a plus.

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