Engineer Propulsion - Lvl 1/2

Northrop Grumman • Elkton, MD

1d • $72,700 - $131,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Propulsion Engineer at its Propulsion Systems and Controls facility in Elkton, Maryland. The position may be filled at Associate Engineer level 1 or Engineer level 2, with level determined by education, experience, and demonstrated skills. The facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion, ordnance, and motion-control systems for government and commercial customers.

The engineer will perform analysis, design, or testing for moderately complex propulsion systems, including energetics, structural components, and propulsion control systems. The role applies engineering principles, industry and company standards, and customer requirements to develop solid-propellant propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and space missions. It also coordinates multidisciplinary design, optimization, and analysis processes in support of mission requirements and defines and coordinates testing needed to evaluate design work.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is expected approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• For level 1: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 1 year of solid propelling experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 0 years of experience will be considered.
• For level 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of solid propelling experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 0 years of experience will be considered.
• Experience with engineering design, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and missiles with solid propellants.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with rocketry.
• Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering.
• Familiarity with energetics.
• Familiarity with engineering principles.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary design.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, or testing of one or more moderately complex propulsion systems, including energetics, structural components, and propulsion control systems.
• Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company standards, and customer requirements to develop solid-propellant propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and space mission systems.
• Coordinate strategy for developing and leveraging multidisciplinary design, optimization, and analysis processes to support mission requirements.
• Define and coordinate testing required to evaluate design work.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level