Senior Concept Architect, Solid Propulsion Systems

Energy Jobline ZR; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Bow Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Concept Development Engineer to lead early-phase design and analysis for solid rocket motor and vehicle systems. You will translate mission needs into credible concepts, perform trade studies, and craft proposal content to shape program direction.

You will work with design, analysis, manufacturing, business development, and program teams to ensure early concepts are technically sound and aligned with objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of propulsion/aerospace experience.
• Solid rocket motor design/analysis experience.
• Internal ballistics knowledge.
• Systems engineering capabilities to translate requirements into architectures.
• CAD proficiency with SolidWorks/NX/Creo.
• Experience with ballistic performance codes.
• Trajectory analysis experience (3DoF/6DoF).
• Programming skills (MATLAB/Python/FORTRAN).
• Active DoD security clearance or eligibility.
• Bachelors or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept-level designs and analyses for solid rocket motor and vehicle systems across various applications.
• Lead and support trade studies spanning propulsion, trajectory, structures, aerodynamics, manufacturing, performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Translate customer and mission requirements into technical architectures and preliminary design approaches.
• Produce technical content for proposals, white papers, customer briefings, and internal reviews.
• Identify key design drivers and risks early to influence decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure concepts are executable.
• Contribute to internal engineering tools and methods.

Skills

Propulsion systems

Systems engineering

CAD

Communication

Ballistics tools

Trajectory analysis

Programming MATLAB/Python/FORTRAN

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors or higher in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

POST2/POST3D/TAOS

Job description

X-Bow Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Concept Development Engineer to lead early-phase design and analysis for solid rocket motor and vehicle systems. You will translate mission needs into credible concepts, perform trade studies, and craft proposal content to shape program direction.

You will work with design, analysis, manufacturing, business development, and program teams to ensure early concepts are technically sound and aligned with objectives.