Senior Propulsion Engineer: Solid Rocket Motors Lead

HALCON; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

HALCON in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to drive the development, design, manufacturing and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers and guide system engineering decisions from concept through qualification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 10+ years in propulsion development, with experience in solid rocket motor data packs and related missile applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in rocket propulsion development
• Experience developing and producing Solid Rocket Motor Data packs and solid propellant rocket motors for missile applications

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test rocket propulsion systems, applying thermodynamic, fluid dynamic and structural principles across the full engineering cycle from concept through performance validation.
• Lead propulsion projects at system engineering level, managing technical interfaces, design reviews and verification activities to ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget.
• Define system requirements and maintain technical baseline documentation, ensuring configuration control throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach entry-level engineers, reviewing technical outputs and supporting knowledge transfer to build internal propulsion capability.
• Support additive manufacturing, laser welding, milling and heat treatment activities, collaborating with manufacturing teams to resolve non-conformances and ensure components meet specifications.
• Advise on PLM software implementation, driving process standardisation and ensuring data integrity across design, manufacturing and testing phases.
• Prepare and review technical data packages including drawings, specifications, test reports and interface control documents to customer and regulatory standards.
• Liaise between technical teams and project management, translating engineering challenges into clear stakeholder communications and flagging risks across disciplines.

Skills

Propulsion design

System engineering

Mentoring

Thermodynamics

Materials & manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

PLM software

Job description

HALCON in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to drive the development, design, manufacturing and testing of rocket propulsion subsystems. You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers and guide system engineering decisions from concept through qualification.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering and 10+ years in propulsion development, with experience in solid rocket motor data packs and related missile applications.