2027 Early Career Warhead Engineer

About the Role

This is an early career role for an individual starting full-time in 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Design warheads and complex ordnance/munitions systems, transitioning them from prototype to production.
• Quickly create high-fidelity prototype parts for effectiveness assessment through testing.
• Manage end-to-end arena and system testing of munitions products, including project planning, design of experiments, and safety.
• Capture test video, compile data from ground and flight tests, and analyze results.
• Assemble/disassemble explosive test articles and precision targets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
• U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on the program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating complex mechanical designs using CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation (e.g., specifications, test procedures, technical reports, drawings).
• Experience with munitions testing.
• Prior experience in explosive operations and/or handling munitions.