Summary
Ethan Sherlock is a Concept Development Manager and aerospace engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in clean-sheet solid rocket motor design for tactical systems. He excels at driving early-phase architecture from concept to preliminary design, combining rapid prototyping, internal ballistics modeling, and grain geometry optimization with hands-on mechanical CAD for cases, nozzles, and insulation. Known for shaping requirements through direct customer engagement and technical proposals, he translates ambiguous program goals into scalable, manufacturable solutions balanced for performance and cost. His background spans mission architecture, trajectory analysis, and comprehensive trade studies, with prior roles at Aerojet Rocketdyne and L-3 where he developed detailed ballistic and 6DOF simulation tools. Based in Huntsville, he thrives in agile, fast-turn environments and brings a rare mix of program-facing business development skills and deep propulsion technical depth.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Aerospace Systems Engineering, Master of Science - MS Aerospace Systems Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville
College of Engineering & Computer Science Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E), College of Engineering & Computer Science Aerospace Engineering (B.S.A.E) at University of Central Florida