[Hiring] R&D Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer @X-Bow Systems

Role Description

As a Research and Development Engineer within the Advanced Development Organization, you will have a key role in supporting the design, analysis, manufacture, integration, and testing of rapid development prototype hardware. The breadth of projects managed within the Advanced Development organization includes:

• Propellant development
• Inert aerospace materials development
• Electronics
• Analytical tools
• Prototype/demonstration SRM/AUR development and test
• Supply chain and processing innovations
• Lab and prototype testing

This individual will support numerous development projects in parallel, contributing to:

• Requirement derivation
• Trade studies
• Prototype design and analysis
• Build and test
• Dissemination of results to the customer

To be successful in this role, you must have demonstrated success in:

• Mechanical/energetics/assembly level design
• Analysis
• Hands-on prototype fabrication
• Test and results documentation

This position requires self-motivated, highly skilled individuals with a robust solid rocket motor and rapid development process background and the ability to execute programs with minimal oversight and guidance on timelines shorter than usual in the industry.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in a design engineering role (solid rocket motor and/or missile system focus preferred)
• 6+ years' experience and proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Proficient in structural and thermal analysis using hand calculations
• Experience with or exposure to structural finite element analysis (FEA)
• Experience developing and executing engineering test plans
• Experience in rapid development of prototype/demonstrations solutions
• Experience working around energetics (e.g. SRM propellants)
• Experience and interest in hands-on work manufacturing, assembling, and testing prototype hardware
• Demonstrated ability to support multiple projects in parallel
• Experience in design/analysis/manufacture and test of custom tooling and fixtures
• Demonstrated understanding of risk quantification and decision making
• Ability to communicate/present detailed technical topics/results
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams of ~5 individuals
• Willingness to travel to support program execution (estimated 15% travel max)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• Must be a US Person as defined by § 120.62 of the ITAR

Requirements

• Ensure program activities are conducted in a safe manner, adhering to company policies and industry standards
• Implement best practices and lessons learned into future program phases and company-wide initiatives

Company Description

X-Bow Systems is an aerospace technology company focused on revolutionizing solid propellant propulsion systems for space exploration and defense applications. Our team of innovative engineers and scientists is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in rocket propulsion.