SRM Structures Design Engineer

Long Wall is hiring an SRM Structures Design Engineer to support the design, development, and production of solid rocket motor structures for its interceptor system. The role serves as the technical authority for structural components, including design and analysis, supplier oversight, test-data review, and requirements compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Design SRM structural components to meet technical requirements, including pressure vessels, vehicle primary structure, and secondary structures
• Develop, refine, and validate design methods and tools for motor cases, igniter structure, and vehicle integration
• Review and provide oversight to suppliers designing structural components for integration into the Cyclops vehicle
• Review test data from component structural tests, including solid rocket motor static tests
• Prepare, present, and explain technical results to government partners, customers, and suppliers
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline, or equivalent experience in complex aerospace or defense development
• 5+ years of experience with solid rocket motors or composite structures
• Proficiency with NX, Creo, or other parametric CAD software
• Proficiency with product definition creation, including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and engineering drawings
• Experience with the design and development of filament-wound pressure vessels and other composite structures
• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced environments that combine private‑investment‑driven development with government test requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering artifacts, requirements, and configurations and convert them into actionable activities
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; capable of aligning engineering teams, surfacing risks early, and maintaining clarity across disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely across technical disciplines with technical authorities (chief engineering, systems engineering, mission assurance), customers, and suppliers to ensure disciplined technical execution
• This position requires access to information protected under US export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.  As such, US person status (including US citizens, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted U.S. asylum status, or individuals admitted in U.S. refugee status) is a required qualification for this position
• Hands-on manufacturing experience with composite structures, including filament winding and hand lay-up
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, FORTRAN, or similar programming languages
• Experience supporting missile defense, launch vehicle development, aerospace hardware integration, or other technically complex systems
• Familiarity with requirements flow‑down, verification planning, ICD management, and configuration control
• Prior experience working within a hybrid program environment (internal rapid development + government‑funded test campaigns)
• Ability to translate ambiguous technical requirements into executable work