Sr. Propulsion Engineer 4 (Project Engineer)

Northrop Grumman•Hill AFB, UT

7d•$122,800 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Engineer 4 (Project Engineer) to join our Minuteman III Propulsion Sustainment team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located at Hill AFB, UT. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Requirements

Bachelors in Science or related field required with 8 Years of applicable experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
5+ yrs experience in solid rocket motor or ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, or systems engineering
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, and ability to deal with ambiguity
Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical information at all organizational levels both internal and with Government customers
Ability to see how a complex system works (big picture) while working on individual component details and interactions to identify effects in data and determine cause within the hardware
Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 5% – 10%
Ability to qualify for or already hold a DoD clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in ordnance device design, manufacture, and testing
Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups as well as teams consisting of multiple disciplines
Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining focused results within reliability, quality, schedule, and budget requirements / constraints
Strong sense of urgency and work ethic in ensuring engineering meets customer and program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems (Examples: experience with Decision Focus, Fault-tree, Kepner-Tregoe, Fishbone diagrams)

Responsibilities

Serve as Engineering Lead for the NG MMIII ordnance repair line team
Act as a technical focal point for the customer ensuring customer satisfaction with ordnance repair efforts including participation in NG, customer and government review boards
Provide input to and participation in Air Force customer escalation briefings up to the AF Minuteman Chief Engineer
Work on problem solving and failure investigations of design and repair issues
Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations
Work closely with the Program Manager to manage technical execution of the ordnance repair programs
Manage cost and schedule for the technical effort on the ordnance repair programs
Work with Propulsion Systems functional management to assure proper technical support
Drive technical excellence into the repair line team (by upholding technical standards for project, managing technical risks, supporting cost goals, and ensuring requirements compliance)
Provide other support for the MMIII Propulsion sustainment effort as requested by the Chief Engineer