Remote Solid Rocket Motor Ballistics Engineer

xbowsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Professional development

Retirement plans

Job summary

X-Bow Systems in the United States is seeking a SRMBallistics Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and testing of solid rocket motors for a variety of missions and applications.

You will collaborate with propulsion, materials, and structural engineers, run simulations to optimize thrust and burn profiles, perform ground tests, and help advance safe, manufacturable motor designs while documenting findings for teammates and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Solid rocket motor design, analysis, and testing experience.
• Proficiency with engineering simulation tools.
• Experience with propulsion system integration is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze solid rocket motor components and systems.
• Collaborate with propulsion, materials, and structural engineers.
• Run numerical simulations to optimize thrust, burn rate, and pressure.
• Conduct laboratory and ground testing of motor prototypes.
• Evaluate manufacturing techniques for motor production.
• Develop testing procedures and safety protocols.
• Document design processes and results for stakeholders.
• Stay updated on propulsion industry trends.

Skills

Solid rocket motor design

Numerical simulations

Propulsion system integration

Lab testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

X-Bow Systems in the United States is seeking a SRMBallistics Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and testing of solid rocket motors for a variety of missions and applications.

You will collaborate with propulsion, materials, and structural engineers, run simulations to optimize thrust and burn profiles, perform ground tests, and help advance safe, manufacturable motor designs while documenting findings for teammates and stakeholders.