Senior Rocket Propulsion Engineer

Company Overview: VALT Enterprizes, Inc.

is revolutionizing aerospace with cutting-edge hypersonic research and development to pioneer America's first-of-its-kind hypersonic launch system, combining rocket and air-breathing propulsion to empower our nation's warfighters with the tools they need to safeguard our country.

We envision a world where access to space is no longer a privilege for the few but an opportunity for all.

Our team is driven by data, fueled by passion, and united by a shared commitment to innovation and resilience.

Challenges are embraced head-on in a culture that values creativity, determination, and collaboration.

Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and making history - together.

Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Rocket Propulsion Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced solid rocket motors and propulsion systems supporting VALT's hypersonic research and development programs and commercial customer initiatives.

This role is focused on major solid rocket motor development, including propulsion system architecture, propellant and grain design, motor design, internal ballistics, combustion performance, analysis, and system integration throughout the design-build-test lifecycle.

You will apply extensive solid rocket propulsion experience and advanced engineering judgment to solve complex technical challenges, refine motor designs, evaluate analytical and test data, and mature propulsion concepts from initial design through qualification and flight readiness.

You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, and test teams in VALT's fast-paced, experimental R&D environment while providing technical leadership and mentorship throughout propulsion development efforts.

Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, analysis, and optimization of advanced solid rocket motors and propulsion systems Lead major solid rocket motor development efforts from concept through qualification, applying advanced engineering principles throughout the design-build-test lifecycle Develop and refine propellant formulations, grain geometries, motor architectures, and propulsion system designs to achieve performance, reliability, manufacturability, mission, and customer objectives Lead the design and integration of critical motor components and subsystems, including motor casings, nozzles, ignition systems, propellant grains, and associated interfaces Perform advanced propulsion analyses, including internal ballistics, combustion performance, thermal analysis, structural assessments, and motor performance prediction Develop analytical models, evaluate simulation results, and interpret propulsion test data to validate design assumptions and drive iterative design improvements Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, test, and operations teams throughout the design and development process Lead technical investigations and root cause analyses related to propulsion sys...