Propulsion Engineer : Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Propulsion Engineer (Level 2/3) in Chandler, AZ. You will perform analysis, design, and testing of propulsion components, interface with customers and suppliers, and contribute to trade studies and design reviews.

A STEM degree and ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance are required, with travel up to 10%. The role offers competitive salary ranges and benefits, with opportunities to work on state-of-the-art propulsion systems and contribute to important

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s with 0 years (Level 2).
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presentations to large customer community.
• Ability to solve problems and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, and test of ordnance, pneumatics, and motor components.
• Analyze requirements for materials, structural components, or functional systems.
• Develop concepts and evaluate designs with teams; modify to optimize design.
• Create component drawings and specifications for flight components.
• Interface with internal/external customers and suppliers to optimize solutions.
• Perform complex engineering design, development and analysis of propulsion components and systems.
• Conduct trade studies and evaluate alternative designs.
• Anticipate customer needs and provide innovative solutions.
• Develop and present materials for project briefings.

Skills

Strong written and verbal

Problem solving

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

No

CLEARANCE TYPE

Secret

TRAVEL

Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

The Energetics Engineering team in the Mechanical and Energetics Department is hiring for a Propulsion Engineer : Level 2/3 located in Chandler, Arizona.

Essential Functions

• Perform analysis, design, and test of one or more moderately complex ordnance, pneumatics, and motor components
• Analyze requirements for materials, structural components, or functional systems
• 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
• Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts, evaluate completed design with other technical groups, and make modification necessary to achieve the most ideal design
• Develop component drawings and specifications to procure, test and validate components for flight in accordance with engineering design standards
• Interface with the various internal, and external program customers and suppliers to provide optimized solutions from the various constraining parameters ensuring engineering requirements are met and component procurements meet program needs
• Perform complex engineering design, development and analysis of propulsion components and systems
• Conduct trade studies and evaluate alternative designs
• Anticipate customer needs and find innovative ways to provide for those needs
• Originate and develop constructive ideas to consistently look for ways to modify or change existing methods or processes to improve outcomes
• Identify options to solve problems and find the optimal solution by consider cost, technical and schedule impacts
• Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Security clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to large customer community
• Ability to solve problems, lead troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and juggle multiple concurrent projects and priorities
• Ability to travel 10%

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Security clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to large customer community
• Ability to solve problems, lead troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and juggle multiple concurrent projects and priorities
• Ability to travel 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• Product development experience
• Ordnance, pneumatic, or motor testing experience
• Configuration change management experience

Primary Level Salary Range

$79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.