Principal Manufacturing & Assembly Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Manufacturing & Assembly Engineer who can develop manufacturing processes and assembly methods that transition designs into reliable, repeatable production. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop rocket propulsion structures, motor cases, nozzles, and flight hardware
• Perform structural and thermal finite element analysis (FEA)
• Select and qualify metals, composites, ceramics, insulation, and thermal protection materials
• Support additive manufacturing design and qualification
• Lead structural failure investigations and corrective actions
• Support component qualification, static-fire testing, and flight testing
• Collaborate with manufacturing, test, propulsion, and systems engineering teams
• Improve structural performance, manufacturability, weight, and reliability

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Materials Engineering
• 5+ years designing aerospace structural components
• Experience with ANSYS and/or Abaqus
• Strong understanding of composites and aerospace materials
• U.S. Citizenship (ITAR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Rocket propulsion or missile structures
• Thermal protection systems (TPS)
• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Experience supporting propulsion testing or flight hardware qualification