Propulsion Engineering Manager — Lead Rocket Nozzle Team

JobCubby; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Propulsion Engineering – Manager Level 2 in Promontory, UT. You will lead a 10–15 engineer team focused on nozzle design and analysis for commercial and NASA projects.

This working manager role balances direct contributions with mentoring and cross-team coordination. You’ll guide workflows, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while developing staff and maintaining certification standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 8 years of professional experience or Master’s with 6 years or PhD with 4 years.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills and strong communication abilities.
• Experience producing drawings, test plans, analyses and/or reports.
• Solid rocket motor nozzle design/analysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on work execution and personnel development.
• Serve as focal point for workflow into their section; manage budget and schedule.
• Coordinate with external organizations to ensure D&A support.
• Lead training and development of team members and ensure certification/oversight.
• Spend at least 85% of time on direct contributions and peer reviews.
• Oversee workload and priorities; coordinate cross-team collaboration.
• Act as SME when needed and drive capability improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

D&A systems knowledge

CM rules and practices

Nozzle design/analysis knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree (STEM)

Master’s degree (STEM)

PhD (STEM)

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Propulsion Engineering – Manager Level 2 in Promontory, UT. You will lead a 10–15 engineer team focused on nozzle design and analysis for commercial and NASA projects.

This working manager role balances direct contributions with mentoring and cross-team coordination. You’ll guide workflows, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while developing staff and maintaining certification standards.