Standard Job Description
Serves as a recognized subject matter expert and senior technical advisor in missile design with emphasis in ballistics, armor technologies, and material systems. Provides expert-level oversight on advanced structures and materials, aerodynamics, propulsion, seekers/sensors, guidance and control, and lethality topics affecting tactical missile and survivability programs. Applies extensive technical knowledge to mentor engineers, support design reviews, and inform technical direction on complex problems. Provides an independent, non-advocate assessment of risk to E&T leadership.
What You Will Be Doing
In this advisory capacity, you will make your deep technical background available to engineering teams and program leadership on a flexible, part-time basis. Your focus will be technical mentorship, guidance, reviews and training in support of department and program objectives.
Provide expert technical guidance on ballistics, armor, materials, and overall tactical missile design problems referred by engineering teams and program leadership
Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and root-cause investigations as a senior technical advisor
Mentor and coach engineers at all levels on tactical missile design fundamentals — requirements, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, seekers/sensors, guidance & control (GNC), and lethality
Periodically teach or contribute to short courses and training sessions on tactical missile design and related disciplines
Advise leadership on legacy and emerging technologies, technical risks, and opportunities within areas of expertise
Provide senior technical input to proposal, research, and technology maturation efforts as availability permits
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 15+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated expertise across the tactical missile design lifecycle — including requirements, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, seekers/sensors, guidance & navigation control (GNC), and lethality
- Recognized subject matter expertise in ballistics, armor, or advanced structures and materials as applied to flight vehicles or tactical weapon systems
- Demonstrated experience mentoring, teaching, or training engineers on tactical missile design or related disciplines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate advanced technical concepts for audiences ranging from new hires to senior technical staff
Desired Skills
- Background in weapon system design, flight vehicle design, or airborne sensor systems
- Prior experience as a Fellow or Principal-level technical authority within a DoD or aerospace organization
- Ability to produce and present clear presentations of significant risks and issues to program- and E&T leadership to solicit action
- Active engagement with university partners or professional/academic communities on missile design topics
- Experience as an instructor or curriculum developer for tactical missile design or related coursework
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $182500.00 - $338900.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.