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Aeronautical Engineer 3

Elkton, Maryland
Up to $106.30 DOE
Job ID: 220049 Obtain / Interim Clearance

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Elkton, Maryland
Up to $106.30 DOE
12 months
5
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years
Obtain / Interim
Sep 30, 2026

Job Description

Job #220049

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Aeronautical Engineer 3's for a contract opportunity in Elkton, MD.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Must have a bachelors degree in STEM and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Will consider those with a Masters degree and 3 years of experience or a PhD and 1 year of experience.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet program milestones and customer expectations
  • Work with customers to understand requirements and design drivers
  • Coordinate a multi-disciplinary strategy for design, optimization, and analysis to meet mission requirements
  • Design SRM assemblies / components with a focus on safety and program requirements
  • Complete high-level performance and sizing calculations on SRM components and assemblies
  • Apply engineering principles, industry and company standards, and customer requirements to develop solid-propellant propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and/or space missions
  • Produce detailed drawings for component fabrication
  • Support analysis & testing activities needed to validate designs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Rocketry, Solid Rocket Motors, Aerospace Propulsion Systems, Missiles, Flight Vehicles, and/or Energetics
  • Siemens NX and Teamcenter, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  • Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or Aeronautical Engineering
  • Engineering Design Principles
  • Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y14.5-2009, Design for Assembly / Manufacturing (DFA/DFM)
  • Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree is required.

School must be accredited.

WORK HOURS

9/80 work schedule.

ADDITIONAL

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
  • Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
  • Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

For more information, please apply or contact:

Melody Mullins 800.927.9318 x186
[email protected]
Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.

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