Junior Rocket Propulsion Engineer
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical, Systems Engineering, or a similar field is required.
- At least 1 year of engineering experience is required.
- Analytical skills related to mechanical drawings, schematics, and diagrams are required.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project, are required.
- Experience working in teams and independently is required.
- Experience tracking and managing projects is required.
- Experience handling multiple assignments in a dynamic environment is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail are required.
- Experience writing analysis reports and weekly reports is required.
- The candidate must be a United States citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation.
- Work as an entry-level engineer in the Surface Systems Branch at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division.
- Support rocket motor and energetic component in-service and production engineering.
- Support fleet failure investigations.
- Support energetic component and explosive testing and analysis.
- Support failure investigations and configuration management of technical data.
- Work on-site with other engineers on military programs supporting United States Navy warfare technology.
- Track and manage projects.
- Write analysis reports and weekly reports.
- Travel as required.
- Experience with the design, analysis, and fundamentals of rocket motor propulsion.
- Previous Department of Defense job experience.
- Experience with MATLAB or a similar tool.
- Experience with computer-aided design tools such as Creo or SolidWorks.
- Hands-on experience testing ordnance and explosives.
- A successfully completed current background investigation.
About the company
ATR is a diversified engineering firm that provides engineering R&D, technical services, and engineered products to federal government and commercial clients through three divisions: Engineering and Systems, Automated Systems and Machines, and Robotics and Control Systems. It operates a 35,000-square-foot HQ with a high-bay manufacturing and prototyping facility and in-house computing resources for analyses. The company emphasizes ISO 9001:2015 compliant production, a strong IP portfolio with awarded patents, and a loyal client base built over 50 years. ATR aims to deliver high-quality engineering solutions and technical support while expanding its market reach and continuing to develop its IP and manufacturing capabilities.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.6M
Headquarters
Beltsville, Maryland
Founded
1973
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- ATS wins in regulated automation for life sciences, nuclear, and food-and-beverage customers.
- Doug Wright launched a 15% operating margin push after a companywide portfolio review.
- ATS holds $1.9 billion backlog, with life sciences, food, and energy dominating.
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