Wardstone
Senior Propulsion Engineer - Solid Rocket Motors
El Segundo, United States · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of solid rocket motor development experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field; M.S. preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual); must be eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
About the job
Owns the design, testing, qualification, and vehicle integration of solid rocket motors for two interceptor platforms.
What you'll do
- Define motor requirements and lead motor architecture and design, including grain, case, insulation, nozzle, and igniter.
- Plan and conduct motor tests, analyze results, and lead qualification for storage, transport, and flight environments.
- Integrate motor performance and interfaces with vehicle engineering teams and support flight tests.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of solid rocket motor development experience.
- Taken at least one solid rocket motor from concept through static fire, including grain design, nozzle, and igniter integration.
- Hands-on static fire testing experience, including instrumentation and data analysis.
Nice to have
- M.S.
- Experience with tactical missile or interceptor motors.
Tools
6DOF simulation, MIL-STD-810, DAQ
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