Mechanical Engineer V – Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop intricate actuators, specialized igniters, pressure vessels, solid rocket motor systems, hot gas valves, and rocket thrusters.

• Perform actuator performance evaluations, trade-off analyses, simulations, and structural, dynamic, and thermal analyses.

• Generate sophisticated 2D and 3D CAD models along with detailed technical drawings.

• Interpret GD&T symbols and offer guidance on dimensional and tolerance specifications.

• Characterize materials such as ceramics, insulators, refractory metals, and advanced metals.

• Enhance designs, choose manufacturing materials and processes, and define quality-control measures including NDT methods.

• Oversee assembly, composite fabrication, machining, molding, casting, and welding operations.

• Create and implement testing protocols, including component integration, measurement instrumentation, calibration, test-data acquisition, statistical analysis, and visualization.

• Conduct mass estimations, requirements assessments, risk management, failure-mode analyses, and reliability and safety planning.

• Assist in procurement, vendor assessments, supplier performance evaluations, contract management, and scheduling management.

• Analyze grain design, propellant chemistry, combustion, internal ballistics, and solid propellant manufacturing processes.

• Design fundamental control systems and engage in avionics, ignition, wiring-harness, circuit-board, and software design initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and retain a U.S. security clearance.

• Possess ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in mechanical engineering.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university is required; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to secure required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

• Experience in rocket motor design and testing is preferred.

• A Master of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering field is preferred.

• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

• Positive, cooperative, self-motivated, and professional demeanor is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus plan.

• Paid time off (PTO).

• Comprehensive health benefit package.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness program.

• Various additional benefits.