Technical Lead, Solid Rocket Propulsion (Contract)

EVONA; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Contract Chief Engineer for Solid Rocket Propulsion in California. You will own the technical success of complex propulsion programmes from design through qualification and production over a 12-month engagement.

This technical leadership role requires hands-on expertise, guiding multidisciplinary teams and aligning technical, cost and schedule decisions across the lifecycle. US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• 5+ years of technical leadership on controllable solid rocket propulsion.
• Broad background across design, analysis and test, through IRAD, EMD and production.
• Generalist profile from systems, project, design or test engineering, without over-specialising.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full technical lifecycle, including design reviews and qualification milestones.
• Make sure systems are producible, compliant, and balanced against cost and schedule.
• Drive the critical path, deconflict resources and manage task span-times.
• Hold lean technical baselines, monitor CPI, and challenge budget change requests.
• Act as the programme's lead technical voice with customers and stakeholders.
• Support new business and keep customer requests within authorised scope.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Solid rocket propulsion

Systems engineering

Design & test

Security clearance

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering degree

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Contract Chief Engineer for Solid Rocket Propulsion in California. You will own the technical success of complex propulsion programmes from design through qualification and production over a 12-month engagement.

This technical leadership role requires hands-on expertise, guiding multidisciplinary teams and aligning technical, cost and schedule decisions across the lifecycle. US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required.