Propulsion Engineer - Level 5

19h19 hours ago

Northrop Grumman

US · Full-time · $152,900 – $229,300

About this role

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Propulsion Engineer – Level 5 to serve as Chief Engineer and Principal Investigator for the SMART development rocket motor program at Promontory, UT. The role supports missions critical to national and global security through annual solid rocket motor technology demonstrations.

This position leads a diverse team in evaluating, maturing, and demonstrating key SRM design, material, and processing technologies. The engineer will act as technical lead for fast-paced development of new solid rocket motors tested annually.

The role operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and requires up to 10% travel. Work involves close coordination with business development, project leadership, other Principal Investigators, functional teams, and Executive Leadership across Propulsion Systems.

Northrop Grumman offers the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world. Employees contribute to technological advancements while implementing an innovative vision for SRM technologies aligned with industry needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a classical Engineering discipline or closely related field with 12 years of professional experience, or Master’s with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Strong understanding of solid rocket motor design, manufacture, and test
Excellent people and technical project management skills
Experience in conducting architectural and component-level trade studies
Strong knowledge of and ability to facilitate, coordinate and lead work across Propulsion Systems’ functions and disciplines
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain resilient while overcoming challenges
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Serve as Technical Lead for fast-paced development of new solid rocket motors tested annually
Work with business development to identify and advertise SRM configurations aligned with industry needs and opportunities
Drive technology demonstration toward onboarding to new and existing SRM programs to enhance Propulsion Systems business opportunities
Implement an innovative vision via regular communication with the project leadership team, other Principal Investigators, functional teams, and Executive Leadership
Coordinate technology advancement with technology leaders across NG SRM business units