Rocket Motor Production Specialist

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch is looking for a Rocket Motor Production Specialist to join our team! This role 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.

As a Rocket Motor Production Specialist your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:  

• 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. Current focus for active programs will be solid rocket motors. Experience with liquid systems will be of use for possible future projects.

• Support program office in tracking motor production plans and resolving production anomalies.

• 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.

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

Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship

• Masters degree in STEM with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program

• Active Secret Security Clearance

• Direct experience with manufacturing aspects of rocket motor components. Strong preference forsolid rocket motors and motors for use in short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) and larger vehicles.

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

• Experience with explosive systems on space and launch vehicles

• Familiarity with aging and surveillance programs for rocket motors

• Familiarity with small ordnance testing (LSC, pyrovalves, etc)

• Experience with AIAA-S-113

Schedule: M-F; 8-5 

Work Location: Huntsville, AL

Travel: yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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