Rocket Propulsion Engineer

Advanced Technology and Research CorporationIndian Head, MD
$100,000 - $115,000Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation (www.atrcorp.com) is seeking to fill the following full-time permanent position. Based in Maryland and incorporated in 1973, ATR is an equal-opportunity engineering company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines for the government and Fortune 500 commercial customers. The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division, working as an mid level Engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, MD. You will have an opportunity to work on world-class military programs that support the US Navy's Warfare technology as part of the Surface Systems Branch. The applicant shall work on-site with other engineers and provide support for rocket motor and energetic component In-Service and production engineering. Including fleet failure investigations, energetic components and explosive test and analysis, failure investigations, and configuration management of technical data.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical engineering
  • 3+ years of engineering experience
  • Analytical skills with respect to mechanical drawings, schematics, and diagrams
  • Possess strong MS Office skills to include, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Project
  • Experience with working in teams and individually
  • Experience with tracking and managing projects
  • Experience handling multiple assignments and work in a dynamic environment
  • Possess excellent verbal/written communications skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with analysis report writing and weekly report writing
  • Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with design, analysis, fundamentals of rocket motor propulsion is preferred
  • Job experience with DoD is a plus
  • Experience with MATLAB (or similar) and CAD (Creo or SolidWorks) is preferred
  • Hands-on experience with testing ordnance and explosives is preferred
  • Current successful background investigation completion is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for rocket motor and energetic component In-Service and production engineering.
  • Conduct fleet failure investigations.
  • Perform energetic components and explosive test and analysis.
  • Conduct failure investigations.
  • Manage configuration of technical data.
  • Work on-site with other engineers.
  • Support US Navy's Warfare technology as part of the Surface Systems Branch.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental insurances
  • Free basic life/ADD
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurances
  • 401(k) plan
  • Educational assistance program
  • 5 weeks of paid leave per year for minimum seniority
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