Propellant R&D Technician

About the Role

The Destinus engineering team is seeking a Propellant Technician to produce solid rocket motors for R&D programmes and test campaigns. This is a hands-on chemistry and production role operating in a tightly regulated, safety-critical environment – where process discipline, quality, and meticulous documentation are as important as the production work itself.

The ideal candidate is technically grounded, follows procedures exactly, and takes personal accountability for the quality of every motor that leaves their bench.

What You’ll Do

· Produce propellant mixes, cast grains, and manufacture solid rocket motors for R&D programmes and test campaigns, following validated batch records and SOPs

· Prepare and handle energetic and chemical raw materials – weighing, mixing, and processing in strict accordance with safety protocols and operating procedures

· Operate and monitor production equipment (mixers, casting stations, curing ovens); record all process parameters accurately throughout each batch

· Complete batch documentation fully and traceably for every run: materials, lot numbers, process parameters, deviations, and personnel

· Perform in-process quality checks and dimensional/visual inspection of finished motors; identify and escalate non-conformances immediately

· Write, maintain, and improve SOPs for propellant and motor production operations; ensure repeatability and safety at every step

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