Full-Time

Rocket Motor Engineer

Missile Defense Agency

Posted on 7/9/2025

Mobius Consulting

Mobius Consulting

51-200 employees

Engineering, analytical, and programmatic government support

No salary listed

Huntsville, AL, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • 20+ years working on missile defense-related or another complex, large DoD program / project; OR Master’s degree with 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Provide expertise in support of numerous rocket motor launch vehicle systems from short to long range class motors.
  • Provide independent review of commercial launch systems capabilities and suitability for use for MDA flight test events.
  • 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.
Desired 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

Mobius Consulting provides engineering, analytical, and programmatic services to government agencies focused on national security. The company works alongside customers to design, develop, and test advanced defense systems, such as directed energy lasers, radar performance models, and air and space vehicles. Unlike many larger firms, Mobius is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business and HUBZone company with specialized experience in handling highly sensitive information across multiple government branches. Its goal is to deliver world-class lifecycle engineering solutions through fair partnerships and technical expertise to protect the homeland and its allies.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Space domain awareness upgrades double field of view and triple sensitivity.
  • Andromeda program enables 14 vendors for $1.8B next-gen SDA contracts.
  • DoD mandates MBSE adoption across acquisition programs.

What critics are saying

  • Name collision with mobiusconsulting.com diverts defense contracts immediately.
  • HUBZone loss from Alexandria HQ disqualifies set-aside contracts in 12 months.
  • Primes poach staff, crippling delivery on DoD contracts in 6 months.

What makes Mobius Consulting unique

  • Mobius executed MBSE for PWSA Tranche 1 and 2 constellation design.
  • Mobius supports MDA with satellite constellation and platform design.
  • Mobius specializes in OPIR integration and directed energy systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Paid Vacation

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