About this opportunity
Contract Professionals, Inc lists this Senior Project Engineer- Energetics opportunity in round rock, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A small defense R&D organization in the Greater Austin area is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead hands-on projects involving energetic materials from development through testing and technology transition. This position is on an engineering leadership track, with the goal of developing this person into a Director-level role over time. Location: Greater Austin, TX | Onsite Salary: $150, 000-$180, 000
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline
Strong engineering foundation with the ability to solve complex technical problems
Experience with energetic materials such as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, munitions, warheads, or related technologies
Defense contracting or DoD engineering experience
Hands-on experience with R&D, experimental development, testing, or technology development
Experience developing test methods, working with instrumentation, collecting data, and analyzing technical results
Ability to take ownership of technical projects and work independently within a small engineering team
Strong technical communication skills and experience working with customers, sponsors, engineers, and technicians
Interest in growing into greater engineering and technical leadership responsibility
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain required security and federal approvals
What You'll Do
Lead engineering and R&D projects involving energetic materials and related defense technologies
Own technical projects from initial concept and planning through development, testing, analysis, and delivery
Develop test plans, experimental approaches, and technical solutions based on project requirements
Participate directly in test setup, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and analysis
Work alongside engineers and technicians during fabrication, assembly, and testing
Evaluate test results and use data to guide technical decisions and next steps
Communicate with customers and government sponsors regarding technical requirements, project progress, and results
Support project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, proposals, and technical documentationHelp transition successful R&D efforts into usable technologies or products
Travel between the engineering office and an outdoor test facility approximately 55 miles away as project needs require
Participate in hands-on field testing, including outdoor work and lifting approximately 40 pounds when needed
Take on increasing technical and engineering leadership responsibilities as you become familiar with the organization and its programs
If you're looking for a hands-on engineering role with a path toward engineering leadership, we'd like to hear from you.
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Worksite address
round rock, TX, 78682, US
Who can apply
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