CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman, Space Systems, is seeking a Principal Nozzle Design Engineer/Sr. Principal Nozzle Design Engineer to join our NASA and Commercial Nozzle Design and Analysis team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located in Promontory, UT.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Nozzle Design Engineer is responsible for designing solid rocket motor nozzles for a variety of high-performance government and commercial programs. This individual will use their engineering knowledge and creativity to develop design solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. This role also involves supporting the manufacturing of new and existing nozzle designs in a schedule-critical production environment.

Job Duties:

•          Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, drawings, and specifications for next generation nozzle designs

•          Resolve production discrepancies by defining repairs and building robust technical justification

•          Champion technical solutions which meet established requirements and are substantiated by analysis, testing, and history as part of a multi-disciplinary team

•          Conduct and lead trade studies to support development of new systems and improvements for existing systems

•          Define, develop, qualify, and justify design changes to support continuous improvement in production

•          Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering teams during the design, test, and production phases of a project

•          Develop and present technical briefings for internal and external customer design reviews

•          Lead postfire evaluations of nozzle hardware to assess system performance and support post-test analytical modeling

•          Independently work within an integrated product team to receive work assignments and complete deliverables

This requisition can be filled at higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

•          Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 5 years of experience or MS with 3 years of experience

•          Experience with product support in a production environment

•          Familiarity with a CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, Creo, etc.)

•          Strong written and verbal communications skills

•          Exhibits ownership and initiative of assigned tasks

•          Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications for a level 3:

         Current or prior experience with Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems

         Master’s degree in engineering with coursework focused on structural or thermal analysis or material science

         Experience with Siemens NX and Product and Manufacturing Information

         Demonstrated experience with technical problem solving

         Experience providing input into a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort

Basic Qualifications for a level 4:

•          Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 8 years of experience or MS with 6 years of experience

•          Experience with product support in a schedule-critical production environment

•          Familiarity with a history based CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, etc.)

•          Previously serving in a lead, mentor, or training capacity for a mastered discipline

•          Strong written and verbal communications skills with customer presentation experience

•          Exhibits ownership and initiative of assigned tasks

•          Background in structural or thermal analysis, material science, mechanical design, or production support

•          Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications for a Level 4

         Current or prior experience within Science and Engineering at Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems

         Master’s degree in engineering with a thesis and coursework focused on structural or thermal analysis or material science

         Experience with Siemens NX and Product and Manufacturing Information

         Demonstrated experience with technical problem solving and involvement in a formal investigation team

         Previous exposure to Solid Rocket Motor Nozzles

         Experience of being lead author for a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort

         Familiarity with material testing in a laboratory setting

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.