Ballistics Engineer
Anduril
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Huntsville, AL, USA
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Complete grain design, propellant thermochemical analysis, and ballistics performance analysis for rocket motor testing and proposal support.
- Evaluate results from rocket motor static tests as well as sub-scale burning rate and propellant characterization.
- Develop, utilize, and continuously improve computational tools for the design, optimization, and analysis of solid propellant rocket motors and their sub-systems.
- Track both sub-scale and static test data to maintain statistical quality control databases.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with specifications and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
- Interface effectively with both external customers and internal team members through presentations, formal reports, and meetings.
- Participate in the development of test plans and technical reviews.
- Perform various other related tasks as required by the organization.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to program in Python, C++, and/or MATLAB
- Experience with numerical analysis and modeling
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to problem solve independently as well as in a group setting
- Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret Security Clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years of rocket motor ballistics modeling experience
- MS or PhD in a field related to solid rocket motors
- Experience with trajectory analysis, shaping, and optimization
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA)
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Experience with Solidworks or comparable CAD software
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