Principal Propulsion Engineer - Elkton MD
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket motor (SRM) operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion, ordnance and motion controls systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Northrop Grumman is in need of an experienced Principal Propulsion Engineer to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility. The position will be hired into as a Principal Engineer level 3 into the High-Speed Tactical Boosters (HSTB) group working on solid rocket motors.
Requirements
- Must have a bachelors degree in STEM and at least 5 years of experience. Will consider those with a Masters degree and 3 years of experience or a PhD and 1 year of experience.
- Must be a US citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with: Rocketry, Solid Rocket Motors, Aerospace Propulsion Systems, Missiles, Flight Vehicles, and/or Energetics
- Siemens NX and Teamcenter, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or Aeronautical Engineering
- Engineering Design Principles
- Multi-disciplinary Teamwork
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y14.5-2009, Design for Assembly / Manufacturing (DFA/DFM)
- Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet program milestones and customer expectations, with the opportunity to step in to leadership roles and guide the program team
- Work directly with customers to understand requirements and design drivers
- Coordinate a multi‑disciplinary strategy for design, optimization, and analysis to meet mission requirements
- Design SRM assemblies / components (such as cases, nozzles, and propellant grains) with a focus on safety and program requirements
- Complete high‑level performance and sizing calculations on SRM components and assemblies
- Apply engineering principles, industry and company standards, and customer requirements to develop solid‑propellant propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and/or space missions
- Produce detailed drawings for component fabrication
- Assist with SRM builds, test execution, and data reduction
- Support testing activities needed to validate designs
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
