Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Propulsion Engineer to join our Internal Insulation Design group in our Promontory, UT location.
Role Description & Responsibilities:
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.
Job Duties:
• 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
Experience Requirements:
• Minimum Experience: BS classical engineering degree with 2 years experience or MS classical engineering degree.
• Willingness to learn: Chemical basics of rubber and polymer insulations and adhesives
• Experience and knowledge of composite structures
• Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 0% – 5%
Experience Preferred:
• Previous internal insulation design, fabrication, inspection experience, rocket motor design, or aerospace design experience
• NX modeling and drawing experience
• Understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes
• Previous experience at Northrop Grumman
Skills & Qualifications:
• Broad understanding of engineering design, material behaviors (including rubbers and polymers), processing, fluid flow and heat transfer
• Skills in 3D modeling, mechanical drawings, and GD&T
• Great written and oral communication skills
• Great time management and organizational skills
• Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture