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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing processes within defense contracting, particularly in solid rocket motors and energetic materials. Proficient in technical documentation, program reviews, and stakeholder communication, with a strong focus on supplier evaluation and readiness.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems EngineeringSolid Rocket MotorsQuality AssuranceTechnical DocumentationPropellant Formulation
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Hard Skills
EngineeringManufacturing EngineeringQuality Management SystemsProcess ControlsSupplier Quality EvaluationEnergeticsPropulsionTechnical Report DevelopmentIndustrial Base AnalysisRisk Identification
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
SysMLCameoExplo5PythonAFATDS
Certifications & Qualifications
Top Secret ClearanceCAM Certification
Industry Keywords
DoD AcquisitionNaval Acquisition ProgramsAS9100CMMIEnergetic MaterialsKinetics SystemsQuality FrameworksDefense ManufacturingSupplier AuditsParts, Materials, and Processes Engineering
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as Technology Project Officer for solid rocket motor and other kinetics portfolio technology projects
- Manage technical scope, schedule, and deliverables for IBAS program projects
- Conduct industrial base analysis, vendor assessments, manufacturing capability evaluations, and supply chain risk identification
- Support sustainment planning by evaluating supplier readiness, production capacity, and quality management systems
- Coordinate technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and working groups with NSWC Crane, program offices, and industry partners
- Develop technical reports, white papers, briefings, and CDRLs
- Apply systems engineering principles to assess technology maturity, identify gaps, and recommend investment strategies
- Evaluate quality and manufacturing processes at component and system level
- Support critical design reviews, interim program reviews, and other technical gate reviews
- Provide subject matter expertise on propellant formulation, energetic materials, and warhead systems
- Monitor emerging technologies and industrial base trends relevant to solid rocket motors and kinetics systems
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline and 9+ years of experience; or Master’s degree and 7+ years of experience
- Active Top Secret clearance required at time of hire
- Experience in systems engineering, energetics/propulsion, quality assurance, or manufacturing engineering in a defense or government contracting environment
- Demonstrated experience with solid rocket motors, propellant formulation, or energetic materials
- Background in quality assurance and/or manufacturing engineering, including quality management systems, process controls, and supplier quality evaluation
- Experience supporting program reviews, technical documentation, and CDRL development in a DoD acquisition environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical findings to senior government and industry stakeholders
- Ability to travel up to 25% CONUS
- Ability to support on-site customer meetings 1–2 days per week at NSWC Crane, Indiana
- Preferred: research focus in energetics, propellants, or related fields
- Preferred: direct experience with solid rocket motor programs in a DoD or Navy acquisition context
- Preferred: familiarity with NSWC Crane, Naval Acquisition programs, or OSW A&S program structure
- Preferred: experience conducting internal or supplier audits in a defense manufacturing environment, including AS9100, CMMI, or equivalent quality frameworks
- Preferred: Earned Value Management knowledge or CAM certification
- Preferred: proficiency with SysML/Cameo or other MBSE tools
- Preferred: experience with Parts, Materials, and Processes engineering in a missile or munitions program context
- Preferred: familiarity with AFATDS, fire control systems, or kinetics/fires domain
- Preferred: prior military service with experience in fires, combat engineering, or explosive systems
- Preferred: proficiency with Python, Explo5, or equivalent computational platforms
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid/telework work arrangement
- Periodic travel to vendor and industrial base locations across the continental United States
- Equal Opportunity Employer