Senior Propulsion Engineer & Materials Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Sr. Staff Propulsion Engineer - Level 6 in Promontory, UT (Magna, UT also considered). You will be a linchpin on missions of paramount importance, helping define the art of the possible from day one.

The role offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Responsibilities include leading material issues, driving cross‑functional initiatives, managing obsolescence and engineering change processes, and mentoring engineers on M&P duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (STEM) with 14 years of experience or advanced degrees with corresponding experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong understanding of materials and processes in regulated environments.
• Excellent people and technical project management skills.
• Experience with material trade studies and coordinating across functions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional propulsion systems teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical Lead and Program Liaison for material issues
• Identify opportunities and drive common materials initiatives
• Lead and manage material obsolescence challenges
• Manage common engineering change processes
• Coordinate and support material compliance
• Train, mentor and support engineers with M&P responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Master's or PhD (STEM)

Tools

PLM

Drawings

MRB

Tooling

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector seeks a Sr. Staff Propulsion Engineer - Level 6 in Promontory, UT (Magna, UT also considered). You will be a linchpin on missions of paramount importance, helping define the art of the possible from day one.

The role offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Responsibilities include leading material issues, driving cross‑functional initiatives, managing obsolescence and engineering change processes, and mentoring engineers on M&P duties.