Propulsion Engineer – Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

2d•$79,300 - $118,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Propulsion Engineering team in the Mechanical and Energetics Department is hiring for a Propulsion Engineer Level 2/3 located in Chandler, Arizona to support our customer program. Propulsion Engineering within the Mechanical and Energetics Department covers Solid Rocket Motors, Ordnance Components, and Pneumatics Systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience (for Level 2)
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 year of related experience (for Level 3)
Ability to obtain an active US Government Secret Security clearance, or higher
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to large customer community
Ability to solve problems, support troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and juggle multiple concurrent projects and priorities
Ability to develop trade studies and present results to senior management

Nice To Haves

Active US Government Secret Security clearance, or higher at the time of application
Product development
Experience in the design, analysis, or manufacturing of solid rocket motors
Configuration change management
Failure Investigation Methodology

Responsibilities

Analyze, integrate, and test launch vehicle solid rocket motors
Interface with the various internal and external program customers and suppliers to provide optimized solutions that meet the requirements of the program
Provide technical guidance and insight of solid rocket motors throughout the various design, analysis, testing, and integration efforts
Interface with multiple disciplines to ensure propulsion engineering design standards are properly implemented
Work within a team to meet the milestone delivery timelines
Utilize engineering methods to evaluate design changes and/or root cause/failure investigations, particularly relating to Solid Rocket Motors
Effectively communicate with suppliers, procurement teams, and program management
Anticipate customer needs and seek out innovative solutions
Originate and develop constructive ideas. Consistently look for ways to modify or change existing methods or processes to improve outcomes
Identify options to solve problems and find the optimal solution by considering cost, technical, and schedule impacts
Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers