Process Engineer (Solid Rocket Motors)

Location: Onsite in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Compressed 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; up to 15% travel within the continental United States.

Salary: $90,000–$115,000 USD base salary per year.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies, including mission-critical manufacturing solutions.

What you will do

• Support the full process lifecycle for solid rocket motors and energetic materials, from early development and feasibility through scale-up, qualification, production readiness, and production.
• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, tooling, systems, process controls, and qualification criteria.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Compliance, senior engineers, and technicians.
• Apply continuous improvement and structured problem-solving methods to reduce waste, variability, cycle time, defects, and process deviations.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, technical reports, presentations, and production-readiness documentation.
• Collect, analyze, and report process metrics such as yield, defect rates, and cycle time while supporting planning, budgeting, process reviews, and program milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or another relevant engineering discipline plus 3 years of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related experience; or a relevant master’s degree plus 1 year of experience; or 7 years of hands-on process and manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience supporting process development and scale-up from early-stage development through production qualification in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent, with experience supporting manufacturing process improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to document technical concepts in SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods such as 8D, fishbone, and 5-Why for manufacturing nonconformances and process deviations.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret process data to support engineering decisions and continuous improvement in low-volume or novel manufacturing environments.
• Ability to solve complex problems from first principles with minimal supervision and contribute independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Commitment to safety culture and ability to work within OSHA, ITAR, and hazardous or energetic materials standards.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds and perform standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching in a manufacturing environment while using required personal protective equipment.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain applicable state and federal explosives licenses, including minimum age requirements of 21 or older; ability to work in a drug-free workplace and complete legally required background investigations.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Experience with energetic materials, solid rocket motor propellant chemistry, or other hazardous manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification with demonstrated application in automated production environments.
• Familiarity with DFARS, ITAR, or other defense-related regulatory frameworks applied to manufacturing documentation and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on defense, national security, space technology, and operational impact.
• Flexible Time Off and programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant company contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 4%.
• Gym membership options, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.