Propulsion Engineer II/III – Space & Rocket Systems

0894 DS - MP - ABL - Rocket Center; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers to perform analysis, design, and testing of propulsion systems for launch vehicles and space missions. The role requires applying engineering principles to develop and validate components, MRO support, and maintaining data packages, with potential travel 10% and on-site work in Rocket Center, WV.

Qualifications include BS or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with 2–5 years of related experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; US

Qualifications

• Level 2: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 2 years of related work experience or a MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
• Level 3: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 5 years of related work experience or a MS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 3 years of related work experience
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, or test of one or more moderately complex materials (including energetics), structural components, and control systems for propulsion systems.
• Apply engineering principles, industry standards and customer requirements to develop propulsion systems for launch vehicles, missile systems, and space mission systems.
• Coordinate strategy for developing and leveraging multidisciplinary design, optimization, and analysis processes to support mission requirements.
• Define and coordinate the conduct of testing required to evaluate design work.
• Maintain approved Technical Data Package (TDP).
• Provide MRB support for all product and material issues.

Skills

Statics

Dynamics

Fluids

Thermodynamics

Rocket propulsion

MATLAB

FORTRAN

Solid modeling

Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

FORTRAN

Solid Modeling

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers to perform analysis, design, and testing of propulsion systems for launch vehicles and space missions. The role requires applying engineering principles to develop and validate components, MRO support, and maintaining data packages, with potential travel 10% and on-site work in Rocket Center, WV.

Qualifications include BS or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with 2–5 years of related experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; US