Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Propulsion Engineer – Level 1 or Level 2 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
The Propulsion Engineer is responsible for designing solid rocket motor internal insulators for a variety of government and commercial programs. This individual will use their engineering knowledge and insulation design processes to develop design solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Design and assess internal insulation systems that thermally protect solid fuel rocket propulsion systems and related components
Provide accurate, on-time 3D models and specifications for next generation internal insulation designs
Participate in engineering teams associated with the design, test, and production of rocket motor internal insulators
Interact with development teams (including specialists in Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Thermal, Structural, Materials, and Test) to certify design solutions that meet all requirements (technical, cost, schedule)
Engage with multi-discipline team and functions to improve internal insulation design process and tools via incorporation of test data and new innovative analysis and predictive and uncertainty quantification techniques
Develop and present documentation for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers
Perform problem solving/anomaly resolution and conduct special studies
Collect and evaluate post fire insulation performance data from full scale rocket motor tests
Other duties as assigned
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
This position can be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2.
Basic Qualifications for Level 1:
Bachelor’s degree in classical Engineering with 0 years of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Previous internal insulation design, fabrication, inspection experience, rocket motor design, or aerospace experience
Willingness to learn: Chemical basics of rubber and polymer insulations and adhesives
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 10%
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
Bachelor’s degree in classical Engineering with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Previous internal insulation design, fabrication, inspection experience, rocket motor design, or aerospace experience
Willingness to learn: Chemical basics of rubber and polymer insulations and adhesives
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 10%
Preferred Qualifications:
NX modeling and drawing experience
Understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes
Previous experience at Northrop Grumman
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Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.