Raydar
Solid Rocket Motor Engineer
$180K–$220K
Los Angeles, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years of practical experience developing solid motors; ideally carrying a design from early grain concept through static firing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or physical science discipline such as aerospace, mechanical or chemical engineering, or physics.
About the job
Develop solid rocket motors for vehicle programs from concept through fabrication, static firing, and flight trials, while helping establish the propulsion team.
What you'll do
- Lead motor architecture, grain geometry, and internal ballistics; refine designs using firing results.
- Partner with engineering and production colleagues on motor configurations and propellant formulations; conduct tests and trials.
- Prepare concept studies for new motor sizes and help grow the propulsion team.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of practical solid-motor development experience.
- Working knowledge of composite propellant motor design.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science, such as aerospace, mechanical or chemical engineering, or physics.
- Daily use of modern AI tools; ability to work on-site five days a week.
Nice to have
- Experience with motor flight testing.
- Background in corporate or commercial engineering, missile development, or a startup building solid motors.
Pay
USD 180,000 to 220,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Daily use of modern AI tools in the workflow.
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