Solid Rocket Motor Engineer, Senior
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in major DoD programs? Do you understand your client’s environment and how to apply aerospace engineering for solid rocket motor capabilities? Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications, makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.
As a senior solid rocket motor engineer on our team, you’ll contribute to the direction of mission-critical solutions for the U.S. Navy by evaluating, improving, and designing leading-edge aerospace technology associated with solid rocket motors. You’ll work with engineers across the company and collaborate with clients to deliver world-class solutions to solid rocket motor design, testing, and manufacturing. Your engineering knowledge will expand and improve Department of Defense’s capabilities to protect national security and the warfighter. Join our team and turn requirements into accomplishments driving change.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience in engineering, including with rocket motor system development
Experience with rocket propulsion systems such as MK104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (DTRM), MK72 Booster, Hydra 70, and Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) rocket motor
Experience with testing and manufacturing rocket motor systems
Experience with developing system specifications, evaluating design or technology options, completing system development, equipment testing, system architectures, and engineering documentation
Experience communicating both verbally and in writing with senior level management
Ability to prepare complex reports, briefings, and presentations
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Nice If You Have:
Experience in developing Technical Data Package (TDP) drawings documenting rocket motor designs used for fabrication
Experience in ordnance assessment of Fleet assets, including inspection, aging analysis and testing of Fleet returned assets
Experience with rocket motor mishap investigations, including catastrophic incidents such as a motor explosion
Experience as a lead engineer, team lead, and project or technical manager of a rocket motor program
Experience with DoD technical and engineering requirements in support of NAVSEA programs
Knowledge of solid rocket motor formulations, including AP composite and double base propellant formulations
Knowledge of test procedures and specifications covering environmental life cycle, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-DTL-901, and MIL-STD-464, Insensitive Munitions, including MIL-STD-2105, hazard classification, including NAVSEAINST 8020.8, static fire, including internal ballistics assessment, ground launch, including external ballistics assessment, and propellant testing, including NAVSEAINST 8020.8
Knowledge of radiographic inspection criteria for propellant grains and assembled rocket motors
Knowledge of system safety practices and processes affecting rocket motor system development
Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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Work Model
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- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
