Senior Energetics Formulation Chemist — Scale-Up Leader

iRocket; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

iRocket is seeking a senior Energetics Formulation Chemist or Engineer to lead the formulation, development, scale-up, and manufacturing transition of energetic materials for solid rocket motor applications. The role demands hands-on experience in propellant formulation, processing, and safe production as travel to Long Island, Texas, and Indiana is required.

The candidate should bring a strong technical leadership background, capable of translating customer requirements into repeatable

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years of directly relevant professional experience in energetic materials, solid propellants, or solid rocket motor propulsion; 10+ years strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience developing and processing solid rocket motor propellant formulations and transitioning formulations toward production.
• Experience with energetic-material manufacturing equipment, facility/process development, production scale-up, and safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and development of solid rocket motor propellants and related energetic material systems, including ingredient selection, formulation optimization, mixing, casting, cure, and test.
• Plan and execute formulation experiments, characterize material and ballistic performance, analyze test data, troubleshoot anomalies, and drive iterative improvements.
• Develop and mature processes from laboratory or pilot scale through repeatable manufacturing, with emphasis on producibility, quality, safety, cost, and throughput.
• Define requirements and support the design, layout, equipment selection, commissioning, and operational readiness of energetic-material manufacturing and processing facilities.
• Develop manufacturing instructions, process controls, specifications, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation supporting safe and repeatable production.
• Work closely with SRM design, manufacturing, test, quality, and program personnel to ensure energetic-material characteristics are integrated into motor design and performance.
• Support hazard analyses, energetic-material handling practices, process safety reviews, environmental/operational controls, and applicable regulatory and explosives-safety requirements.
• Mentor technical staff and serve as a subject-matter expert for energetics formulation, processing, scale-up, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Energetics formulation

Project leadership

Safety & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/chemical engineering/materials science

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

iRocket is seeking a senior Energetics Formulation Chemist or Engineer to lead the formulation, development, scale-up, and manufacturing transition of energetic materials for solid rocket motor applications. The role demands hands-on experience in propellant formulation, processing, and safe production as travel to Long Island, Texas, and Indiana is required.

The candidate should bring a strong technical leadership background, capable of translating customer requirements into repeatable