Rocket Motor Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Rocket Motor Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Chief Engineer office. Your expertise will be applied across multiple programs developing the next generation of reentry vehicles, rocket motors, and counter measures in support of creating realistic test environments for the nation’s missile defense systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide expertise in support of numerous rocket motor launch vehicle systems from short to long range class motors. These systems range from established systems with decades of heritage to new systems preparing for first flight events.

• Provide independent review of commercial launch systems capabilities and suitability for use for MDA flight test events

• Evaluate design, manufacturing, test, and qualification programs for all aspects of a motor, to include the case, nozzle, and propellent

• Apply expertise in motor systems to evaluate thrust performance based on case and propellent design and make recommendations to senior leaders on trade-offs and capabilities

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Masters degree with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project or Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Experience with Stress, Loads, and Structures analysis

• Experience with propellent grain manufacturing and characterization

• Familiarity with ground test operations related to motor firings

• Knowledge of metal and composite materials common to Rocket motor design

• Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes.

• Must be a US Citizen

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What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• MDA/DoD experience and familiarity with the Missile Defense System

• Familiarity with MDA flight test targets and threats

• Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) tools​

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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