Propulsion Engineer (Associate) - Tactical Systems

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Propulsion Engineer to join the Weapon Systems Division. The role focuses on propulsion analysis, design, and testing of complex systems with guidance from senior engineers.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and the ability to obtain US government security clearance. Salary ranges and benefits reflect federal guidelines and division policies.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Be completing or has completed their master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM degree
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Responsibilities

• Support project objectives by performing design, analysis, fabrication, and/or test activities with the support, guidance and direction of senior engineers.
• Select applicable analytical data from previous products, determine the technical principles involved, mathematically define the problem and compute the engineering characteristics consistent with the specifications, design needs and requirements of other portions of the product.
• Evaluate design with other technical groups and make modifications to achieve the ideal design.
• Document results of analysis, test, and design activities.
• Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts.
• Make thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
• Establish requirements and procedures to evaluate, purchased equipment or materials.
• Provide guidance to ensure the project/program assignments meet established technical objectives.

Skills

Leadership & teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

FORTRAN

Solid Modeling

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Propulsion Engineer to join the Weapon Systems Division. The role focuses on propulsion analysis, design, and testing of complex systems with guidance from senior engineers.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering and the ability to obtain US government security clearance. Salary ranges and benefits reflect federal guidelines and division policies.