Principal Energetics Engineer - Rocket Motor Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Corinne (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Promontory, Utah, seeks a Principal Energetics Engineer (Level 3) for the Rocket Motor Nozzle Manufacturing team. Located on-site in Utah, the role emphasizes safety, process development, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver robust tooling, processes, and assemblies.

The candidate must hold a related engineering degree with significant experience and be willing to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years' experience or 3 years with a master's.
• Experience leading a team or project.
• Experience writing electronic shop instructions.

Responsibilities

• Instill a strong safety culture in daily operations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support manufacturing operations across composites, machining, rubber layup, coatings, and assemblies.
• Conduct root-cause investigations to eliminate defects.
• Collaborate with concurrent engineering for Build-to-Packages.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Blueprints GD&T

Safety culture

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

3D modeling software

PLM software

MRP software

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Promontory, Utah, seeks a Principal Energetics Engineer (Level 3) for the Rocket Motor Nozzle Manufacturing team. Located on-site in Utah, the role emphasizes safety, process development, and collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver robust tooling, processes, and assemblies.

The candidate must hold a related engineering degree with significant experience and be willing to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.