Project Engineer 3 / 4

Northrop Grumman•Magna, UT

12d•$98,400 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Project Engineer (Level 3 or Level 4) to join their collaborative teams. This role is crucial for missions of paramount importance, focusing on defining the art of the possible. The Project Engineer will be responsible for the establishment and execution of all technical aspects of Development, Qualification, and Production of a Hypersonic rocket motor. This includes managing technical products and aspects related to design, engineering & manufacturing development (EMD), qualification, and production phases. The role may also involve scaling up products, processes, tooling, and facilities for both low rate and high rate production. This fast-paced development program offers the opportunity to work with various resources, teams, and divisions, and to witness the entire engineering lifecycle of programs. There are currently three potential Project Engineer job openings, depending on candidate interests and abilities. This position is contingent upon program award and funding, and the candidate obtaining and maintaining necessary security clearances and program access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3)
Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 3 year of professional experience (for Level 4)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Ability to perform solid modeling using NX
Ability to work with energetic materials as a U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, firearms and explosives; “Employee Possessor” – required.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding and broad application of PS engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.) or equivalent
Demonstrated experience in generating technical solutions in the absence of complete customer requirements
Management of engineering scope as it pertains to budgeting and participation in EVMS evaluations
Experience with the proposal process
Knowledge and experience in System Engineering tools and disciplines
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and design for manufacturability

Responsibilities

Coordinates across IPTs with fellow PEs on design, process, and quality of the product
Develop program execution plans and works closely with the Program Office
Interface with Customer regularly as the technical POC
Ability to work with a wide range of positions both within and outside of NGC
Supports production operations (manufacturing and quality)
Development, coordination, and allocation of requirements
Assemble and develop efficient cross functional teams to execute plans
Identify design concepts and mature into design solutions that meet the customer needs
Develop master schedules, integrated logic flows, work breakdown, and assist in program cost estimates.
Coordination and implementation of design and analysis activities
Development of test plans and coordination of testing with test engineers
Identification of risks/mitigations and tracking to closure in Risk Tracker
Lead the coordination and conducting of milestones reviews to Senior Leadership and Customers
Lead problem and failure investigations
Write technical reports
Presentations – internal and external
Ability to Travel expectation of 5% – 10%
Other duties as assigned