Solid Rocket Motor Design & Test Engineer
United States
Full Time
Entry Level
Estes Industries is the world’s leading developer of small solid rocket motors (SRM) for educational & hobby usage. Since 1968 we have produced over 500 million motors with an outstanding safety record. We are located in Colorado, just southwest of Colorado Springs. Please see www.estesrockets.com and our sister company www.estesenergetics.com.
We have an immediate job opening for an SRM Design Engineer who will be responsible for the design, analysis, and qualification of small solid rocket motors.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Experience:
We have an immediate job opening for an SRM Design Engineer who will be responsible for the design, analysis, and qualification of small solid rocket motors.
Responsibilities:
- Design of small solid rocket motors using both black powder and composite propellants.
- Lead development of new small motors
- Support SRM manufacturing for existing and new products
- Support quality assurance efforts
- Lead anomaly investigations and develop corrective actions
- Lead development campaigns to prove new designs
- Review test data to ensure the products are operating as expected and support design changes as needed.
- Lead cross-functional communications to ensure designs satisfy the needs of each stakeholder.
- Generate, review, and approve CAD models and drawings
- Maintain proper documentation of all designs including design reviews, test plans, requirements verification, customer documentation, etc.
- Work with the procurement team
- Develop and document design procedures
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field with 5 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience with rocket motors, solid propulsion elements, and structural interfaces.
- Proficiency with computer-aided design and analysis tools.
- Strong engineering fundamentals including in-depth knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and structural mechanics.
- Effective communication skills
Desired Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline such as mechanical or aerospace engineering. Graduate study preferred.
- Experience with propellant formulations and testing
- Hands-on experience supporting new product development.
- Experience designing hardware for high-rate production including automated processes.
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year, depending on experience.
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