Staff Propulsion Engineer - Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

6d • $177,000 - $265,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer for its Thermal, Propulsion & Cryocooler Systems department within the Vehicle Engineering directorate (West Region Engineering). The role leads a spacecraft propulsion subsystem through its full lifecycle, from design and analysis through build and delivery. It is based on-site in Redondo Beach, California. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time. An active SCI access or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access is required as described in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 or more years of propulsion engineering or other relevant engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 or more years of experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 or more years of experience.
• Experience with monopropellant or bipropellant spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Active U.S. Government SCI access at the time of application, or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period before the start date, as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

• Active, in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience developing and verifying propulsion subsystem requirements.
• Experience performing propulsion subsystem fluid analyses.
• Experience leading design reviews with internal and external customers.
• Experience working with hypergolic propellants.
• Experience leading teams.
• Experience managing schedules and performing earned value management.
• Experience with spacecraft propulsion component hardware procurement and supply chain operations.
• Experience writing test plans for propulsion subsystem and thruster testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Oversee selection and procurement of fluid components.
• Perform fluid mechanics analyses and scope, bound, and review analyses in combustion, aerodynamics, thermal, and stress.
• Guide mechanical design and oversee manufacturing operations and hot-fire testing on flight hardware.
• Interface with program customers and suppliers.
• Oversee testing campaigns.
• Participate in issue resolution.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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