Materials Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

The role

You will connect polymeric material properties and processing to solid rocket motor design, formulation, and performance. You will build material specifications, develop testing procedures, and create process specifications for manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Connect polymeric material properties, characterization, and processing fundamentals to solid rocket motor design, formulation, testing, manufacturing, and performance
• Build and maintain material specifications for polymeric materials
• Develop standard testing procedures to characterize polymeric materials
• Create process specifications for manufacturing operations
• Run materials characterization for polymeric materials
• Develop design allowables from characterization results per industry standards
• Partner with design and manufacturing teams to review drawings and manufacturing plans
• Support design reviews and troubleshoot production issues
• Work across science, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams
• Contribute to cost-reduction and cycle-time improvement efforts

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of materials and process engineering experience in material testing for aerospace, propulsion, or defense applications
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following: polymer mechanics and rheology, propellant materials and processing, adhesive bonding, cure kinetics, and surface preparation
• Exposure to developing material or process specifications
• Experience with material characterization, testing, and documentation
• Strong technical writing and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Master's or Doctorate in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Direct experience with materials used in solid rocket motors, including insulation, seals, propellants, motor cases, nozzles, and energetic components
• Depth or growing interest in high-temperature coatings, adhesives, insulation, liners, and ablatives; polymer surface characterization and modification; interfacial mechanics, chemistry, and behavior
• Hands-on experience with polymer processing, propellant processing, composite fabrication, ablative manufacturing, or metal case production
• Experience developing design allowables per CMH-17, JANNAF, or MIL-HDBK-17 standards
• Experience with NDI methods and developing inspection procedures
• Experience characterizing polymer material interfaces across solid rocket motor systems via mechanical, thermal, and/or spectroscopy methods
• Familiarity with MIL-STDs, AIAA standards, and JANNAF best practices
• Knowledge of rocket motor design, internal ballistics, and combustion environments
• Experience participating in Engineering Review Boards, Material Review Boards, and Failure Review Boards

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Rocket Motor Systems team is rebuilding U.S. domestic production capacity for solid rocket propulsion.