Project Engineer - Aerospace

Equiliem; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts & Rewards

Payroll Payment Options

Job summary

Equiliem seeks a Project Engineer - Aerospace in Elkton, MD to support design, development, analysis, and testing of SRM propulsion systems for aerospace and defense applications. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability, focusing on hands-on engineering rather than admin tasks.

The role requires at least 2 years of relevant experience, a STEM degree, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in design, development, or analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience applying engineering principles to technical design/analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Elkton, MD on the 9/80 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet milestones and technical requirements.
• Interpret system requirements and performance expectations with stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering design, optimization, and analysis activities for program needs.
• Design solid rocket motor components with emphasis on performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Perform engineering calculations related to propulsion component sizing and performance.
• Apply engineering principles and standards to propulsion system development.
• Create and maintain detailed drawings and documentation for fabrication and manufacturing.
• Support analyses, design reviews, testing, and validation activities.
• Resolve technical challenges with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Apply CAD and PLM tools to support design and product development.
• Communicate findings and project progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering design

Analytical ability

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD

PLM

GD&T

MS Office

Job description

Project Engineer - Aerospace

Location: Elkton, MD
Schedule/Shift: 9/80 A schedule, approximately 40 hours per week
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
Pay: $85-$95 per hour
*U.S. citizenship and Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required*

Job Summary

The Aeronautical Project Engineer will support the design, development, analysis, and testing of solid rocket motor (SRM) propulsion systems for aerospace and defense applications. This role focuses on engineering design, component development, technical calculations, and project execution from initial design through testing and validation. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturing requirements. This is a hands-on technical engineering position rather than an administrative project management role.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve project milestones and meet technical requirements.
• Interpret system requirements, design objectives, and performance expectations with engineering stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering design, optimization, and analysis activities to meet program requirements.
• Design solid rocket motor components and assemblies with an emphasis on performance, safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Perform engineering calculations related to propulsion component sizing and performance.
• Apply engineering principles, industry standards, and technical specifications to propulsion system development.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation to support fabrication and manufacturing.
• Support engineering analyses, design reviews, testing, and validation activities.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Apply CAD and PLM tools to support component design, documentation, and product development.
• Communicate technical findings, design decisions, and project progress to relevant stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience in design, development, analysis, or related technical activities.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Experience applying engineering principles to technical design, component development, or analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Elkton, Maryland, on the designated 9/80 schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• Experience with solid rocket motors, aerospace propulsion systems, missiles, launch vehicles, flight vehicles, or energetics.
• Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary aerospace, defense, or manufacturing engineering projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.

About Equiliem

Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.

Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.

For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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