Propellant Formulation Engineer – Energetics

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid Time-Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Propellant Chemist / Formulation Engineer to support energetic material formulation, characterization, and process development at Prometheus Energetics in Bloomington, IN.

The role reports to Engineering and involves lab-scale testing, process optimization, and transitioning formulations to pilot and production environments, while ensuring safety and compliance in classified defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in energetic materials formulation or propellant chemistry.
• Solid understanding of binder systems and energetic material thermodynamics.
• U.S. Citizen able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Formulation design, chemistry and material characterization for solid composite propellants.
• Transition lab recipes to pilot- and production-scale processes with CPPs.
• Provide floor-level engineering support to resolve mixing/casting issues.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and safety/compliance records.

Skills

Energetic materials formulation

Propellant chemistry

Materials characterization

US citizenship/clearance readiness

Education

BA/BS

Tools

FTIR

DSC

TGA

Rheometers

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Propellant Chemist / Formulation Engineer to support energetic material formulation, characterization, and process development at Prometheus Energetics in Bloomington, IN.

The role reports to Engineering and involves lab-scale testing, process optimization, and transitioning formulations to pilot and production environments, while ensuring safety and compliance in classified defense programs.