Senior Project Engineer- Energetics

A small defense R&D organization in the Greater Austin area is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead hands-on projects involving energetic materials from development through testing and technology transition.

This position is on an engineering leadership track, with the goal of developing this person into a Director-level role over time.

Location: Greater Austin, TX | Onsite
Salary: $150,000-$180,000

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline

• Strong engineering foundation with the ability to solve complex technical problems

• Experience with energetic materials such as explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, munitions, warheads, or related technologies

• Defense contracting or DoD engineering experience

• Hands-on experience with R&D, experimental development, testing, or technology development

• Experience developing test methods, working with instrumentation, collecting data, and analyzing technical results

• Ability to take ownership of technical projects and work independently within a small engineering team

• Strong technical communication skills and experience working with customers, sponsors, engineers, and technicians

• Interest in growing into greater engineering and technical leadership responsibility

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain required security and federal approvals

What You'll Do

• Lead engineering and R&D projects involving energetic materials and related defense technologies

• Own technical projects from initial concept and planning through development, testing, analysis, and delivery

• Develop test plans, experimental approaches, and technical solutions based on project requirements

• Participate directly in test setup, instrumentation, data collection, troubleshooting, and analysis

• Work alongside engineers and technicians during fabrication, assembly, and testing

• Evaluate test results and use data to guide technical decisions and next steps

• Communicate with customers and government sponsors regarding technical requirements, project progress, and results

• Support project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, proposals, and technical documentation

• Help transition successful R&D efforts into usable technologies or products

• Travel between the engineering office and an outdoor test facility approximately 55 miles away as project needs require

• Participate in hands-on field testing, including outdoor work and lifting approximately 40 pounds when needed

• Take on increasing technical and engineering leadership responsibilities as you become familiar with the organization and its programs

If you’re looking for a hands-on engineering role with a path toward engineering leadership, we’d like to hear from you.