Principal Engineer - Team Lead

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?

Join 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.

Your Mission

As 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
  
  

What You Bring

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.

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