Senior Solid Rocket Propulsion Engineer

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and depend?

Job summary

EDGE is seeking an experienced propulsion engineer to drive end-to-end design, development, and testing of solid rocket propulsion systems. You will mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional campaigns across manufacturing, energetics, and test-stand teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years in solid rocket propulsion, proficiency in CAD/FEA tools, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Solid Rocket Propulsion engineering.
• Experience in UAE or Middle East is desirable but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Knowledge of solid rocket propulsion tech including design, manufacturing, testing, and analysis.
• Industrialization of key manufacturing processes.
• Project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to design, analysis, and testing of composite propellant rocket motors.
• Develop grain geometries, case, ignition systems, and nozzle structures.
• Conduct performance modelling, internal ballistics, and structural analysis.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, material science, energetics, instrumentation, and test-stand teams.
• Prepare technical specifications and test reports.
• Support test campaigns, data reduction, and post-fire evaluation.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive innovation within propulsion R&D.
• Maintain oversight on safety and risk mitigation in development, integration, and testing of solid rocket motors.
• Develop comprehensive project schedules and identify milestones and critical paths for propulsion systems.

Skills

Solid rocket propulsion

English language

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical/Materials Eng. degree

Tools

CAD

FEA

ANSYS

NX

MATLAB

CEA

Job description

EDGE is seeking an experienced propulsion engineer to drive end-to-end design, development, and testing of solid rocket propulsion systems. You will mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional campaigns across manufacturing, energetics, and test-stand teams in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years in solid rocket propulsion, proficiency in CAD/FEA tools, and strong English communication.