Principal Propulsion Engineer - Elkton MD

Northrop Grumman • Elkton, MD

2d • $108,800 - $163,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Propulsion Engineer at its Propulsion Systems and Controls facility in Elkton, Maryland. The position is at Principal Engineer level 3 in the High-Speed Tactical Boosters group and focuses on solid rocket motors. The Elkton facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion, ordnance, and motion-control systems for government and commercial customers.

The engineer will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet program milestones and customer expectations, work directly with customers to understand requirements and design drivers, and coordinate design, optimization, and analysis strategies. The role includes designing solid rocket motor assemblies and components, performing performance and sizing calculations, developing propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and/or space missions, producing fabrication drawings, and supporting builds and testing.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Hired candidates must also complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for approval under the facility's Federal Explosives License. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of experience; alternatively, a master's degree and 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Must complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with rocketry, solid rocket motors, aerospace propulsion systems, missiles, flight vehicles, and/or energetics.
• Familiarity with Siemens NX and Teamcenter, computer-aided design (CAD), and product lifecycle management (PLM).
• Familiarity with mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and/or aeronautical engineering.
• Familiarity with engineering design principles.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), ASME Y14.5-2009, and design for assembly/manufacturing (DFA/DFM).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to meet program milestones and customer expectations, with the opportunity to take on leadership roles and guide the program team.
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements and design drivers.
• Coordinate a multidisciplinary strategy for design, optimization, and analysis to meet mission requirements.
• Design solid rocket motor assemblies and components, such as cases, nozzles, and propellant grains, with a focus on safety and program requirements.
• Complete high-level performance and sizing calculations on solid rocket motor 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 solid rocket motor builds, test execution, and data reduction.
• Support testing activities needed to validate designs.

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.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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