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Staff Formulations Manager, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril· Tactical Recon & Strike : Rocket Motor Systems Engineering : ARF - Formulation
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Huntsville, AL, McHenry, MS$143k - $227kfull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Anduril is seeking a Staff Formulations Manager to lead a team of formulators in the development, production, and testing of next-generation solid rocket propellants for defense and space applications. The role combines technical leadership in propellant chemistry/processing with people and project management to scale a growing rocket motor program.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of 3-5 formulators in executing production, development, and research propellant programs and projects.
  • Maintain compliance of acceptable explosive sensitivity limits for safe scaleup and manufacture of multiple solid propellant formulations.
  • Manage group budget and properly allocate resources to ensure the success of critical contracts and efforts.
  • Regularly create new processes and procedures from scratch and implement them across a rapidly-growing business line.
  • Act in an approval role for business-critical functions such as: statement of work accuracy, energetic operations safety board, material acceptance, compatibility, and sensitivity, capital expenses including new buildings/facilities, new equipment, and new chemical instrumentation.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • U.S. citizenship is required as this position will access export-controlled and sensitive data.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to solve complex problems.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and execution.

Skills

Required:Propellant chemistry and processing
Nice to have:Energetic materials

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including health, recovery, and other coverages (as part of a comprehensive benefits package).
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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