Staff Project Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Magna, UT

82d • $147,700 - $221,500

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Staff Project Engineer to join our project/programs team. This position will be at our facility located Magna, UT with periodic assignments at our Promontory, UT location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university and 12 years related experience, 10 Years with Masters or 8 Year with PhD.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in engineering or related field preferably in a government contractor environment.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DOD Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical excellence, collaboration/teamwork, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to see the larger picture for the system as a whole.
• Experience in ETM, MRB, configuration management, technical writing (test plans and reports), and change board presentations.
• Participation in problem analysis boards.
• Demonstrated ability to timely function in a matrixed construct and to self-manage a dynamic demanding workload.
• Strong demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Detailed scope/schedule/budget planning skills.
• Technical and project management role, engineering development program support, as well as program/customer interaction experience.
• Prior successful experience in Rocket Motor Assembly process.

Responsibilities

• Support the D5 Production, Deployed Systems Service, Propulsion Viability and Modernization contracts.
• Interface with internal customers such as R&D Scientists, Operations, and VSET teams.
• Frequent interactions with external Customers, Lockheed Martin and Navy.
• Ownership and definition of requirements, working with Process Engineering, Operations, Tooling, Quality Engineering, and project engineering/designers.
• Improve and refresh the D5 production line and design.
• Support the D5 Propulsion Viability Program.
• Coordinate and communicate with all stakeholders the relevant technical and program requirements.
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and the associated change paperwork.
• Prepare test plans and test reports.
• Propose, evaluate, and implement innovative solutions to satisfy program technical, cost and schedule requirements and objectives.
• Represent the technical community at milestone reviews (SDR, PDR, CDR, TIMs).
• Support manufacture of hardware.
• Support development of new technologies for future implementation into production.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree