Design Engineer 2/3 - Nozzle Design

Northrop Grumman•Corinne, UT

15d

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Nozzle Design Engineer/Principal Nozzle Design Engineer to join our NASA and Commercial Nozzle Design and Analysis team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located in Promontory, UT . Roles and Responsibilities: The Nozzle Design Engineer is responsible for designing solid rocket motor nozzles for a variety of high-performance government and commercial programs. This individual will use their engineering knowledge and creativity to develop design solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. This role also involves supporting the manufacturing of new and existing nozzle designs in a production environment.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 2 years of experience or MS with 0 years of experience
Familiarity with a CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, Creo, etc.)
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 5 years of experience or MS with 3 years of experience
Experience with product support in a production environment
Familiarity with a CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, Creo, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Exhibits ownership and initiative of assigned tasks
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Siemens NX
Demonstrated experience with problem solving in a team environment
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Experience with Siemens NX
Demonstrated experience with problem solving in a team environment
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
Current or prior experience with Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems
Master's degree in engineering with coursework focused on structural or thermal analysis or material science
Experience with Siemens NX and Product and Manufacturing Information
Demonstrated experience with technical problem solving
Experience providing input into a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort

Responsibilities

Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, drawings, and specifications for next generation nozzle designs
Resolve production discrepancies by defining repairs and building robust technical justification
Champion technical solutions which meet established requirements and are substantiated by analysis, testing, and history as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Conduct and lead trade studies to support development of new systems and improvements for existing systems
Define, develop, qualify, and justify design changes to support continuous improvement in production
Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering teams during the design, test, and production phases of a project
Develop and present technical briefings for internal and external customer design reviews
Lead postfire evaluations of nozzle hardware to assess system performance and support post-test analytical modeling
Independently work within an integrated product team to receive work assignments and complete deliverables (level 3)