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We are seeking a Principal Manufacturing & Assembly Engineer who can develop manufacturing processes and assembly methods that transition designs into reliable, repeatable production.Â
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
- 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)
- Rocket propulsion or missile structures
- Thermal protection systems (TPS)
- Active DoD Security Clearance
- Experience supporting propulsion testing or flight hardware qualification
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