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he?Propulsion Engineer?will work in the exciting and challenging world of tactical propulsion. Responsibilities center on the use of various technical principles to perform analysis, design, or test portions of complex materials, structural components, and functional systems. ? Specific responsibilities include: ? Support project objectives by performing design, analysis, fabrication, and/or test activities with the support, guidance and direction of senior engineers. Select applicable analytical data from previous products, determine the technical principles involved, mathematically define the problem and compute the engineering characteristics consistent with the specifications, design needs and requirements of other portions of the product. Evaluate design with other technical groups and make modifications to achieve the ideal design. Document results of analysis, test, and design activities. Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts. Make thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improvements. Establish requirements and procedures to evaluate, purchased equipment or materials. Provide guidance to ensure the project/program assignments meet established technical objectives. Basic Qualifications: This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. Basic qualifications for a Propulsion Engineer 1 are a Bachelors Degree. Basic qualifications for a Propulsion Engineer 2 are a Masters Degree. A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) from an accredited institution by May 2025 Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) Preferred Qualifications: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher Experience or coursework in CAD modeling and finite element analysis programs (Abaqus preferred) Experience or coursework with MATLAB, VBA, Fortran, and/or Python Working knowledge of composite materials Working knowledge of steady state and transient dynamic analysis Working knowledge of viscoelastic and hyper-elastic material modeling Proficiency with Siemens NX This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor. Salary Level 1: $62,200 - $93,400 Level 2: $75,300 - $112,900