Principal Engineer - Mechanical Design and Specification
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Overview
Lead the Future of Missile Innovation as Principal Engineer (Mechanical Design) – Technical Lead
Specializing in Air-Launched Rocket, Turbojet & Turbofan-Powered Missiles
Are you ready to take the lead in cutting-edge missile development?
Halcon
, a trailblazer in advanced defense technologies, and become the
Technical Authority
driving the mechanical design of next-generation air-launched missile systems—featuring rocket, turbojet, and turbofan propulsion.
This is
not just a job
—it's a mission-critical leadership role at the intersection of
design excellence, engineering innovation, and national defense
.
Principal Engineer (Mechanical Design)
- , you will:
- Own the mechanical integration of complex missile platforms
- Lead structural, thermal, and modal simulations across lifecycles
- Guide design validation via testing: wind tunnel, static firing, vibration
- Approve engineering change proposals and uphold configuration control
- Mentor junior engineers and ensure team-wide technical maturity
- You will safeguard mechanical design integrity across the
- entire development pipeline
- —from concept to deployment—while ensuring safety, integration viability, and lifecycle support.
What You'll Deliver
- Mechanical CAD architecture and integration layouts
- FEA simulation reports aligned with real-world tests
- Engine mounting specs, thermal shielding plans, and airflow management
- Manufacturing-ready detailed drawings
- Qualification procedures, change records, and compliance documentation
Must-Haves
- 12+ years in aerospace/defense mechanical engineering
- Proven experience with missile or propulsion system design
- Mastery in CAD, PDM, and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS)
- Deep knowledge of MIL-STD-1760, AS9100, and environmental qualification testing
- MSc or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-propulsion integration experience (glide, rocket, turbojet, turbofan)
- CFD expertise in pressure/thermal flow modeling
- Familiarity with fatigue life, modal analysis, and thermal cycling challenges
What You’ll Work With
- CBOSS design standards and legacy missile architectures
- A multi-disciplinary team of engineers, simulation experts, and system integrators
- Advanced toolchains supporting rapid iteration and precision engineering
- Why Halcon?
- Be part of a fast-paced, innovation-first organization that shapes the future of
- defense technologies
- .
- At Halcon, you’ll have the autonomy, authority, and resources to bring your ideas to life—and the impact to make a difference at scale.
- #Halcon
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