Senior Propulsion Engineer — Rocket System Design & Analysis

Northrop Grumman; Corinne (UT); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit as a Principal Propulsion Engineer – Level 3 in Promontory, UT. You’ll lead conceptual rocket motor design, flight performance analysis, and system-level studies that shape the future of aerospace propulsion.

The role requires a STEM degree with relevant experience, the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, and strong communication skills. A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (STEM) with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Working knowledge of solid rocket motor design and performance.
• Working knowledge of launch vehicles and their designs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly present technical information.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of conceptual rocket motor design, flight performance and system-level design and analysis.
• Develop new concepts for use in marketing, proposal, and programmatic efforts that help shape the future of our business.
• Present technical solutions and information to engineering organizations, internal and external customers, and to company leadership.
• Design and optimize conceptual propulsion elements and vehicles.
• Perform trajectory analysis of launch vehicles, missiles, and sounding rockets.
• Suggest solutions to challenging aerospace problems.
• Travel about 10%.

Skills

Rocket motor design

Launch vehicles

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit as a Principal Propulsion Engineer – Level 3 in Promontory, UT. You’ll lead conceptual rocket motor design, flight performance analysis, and system-level studies that shape the future of aerospace propulsion.

The role requires a STEM degree with relevant experience, the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, and strong communication skills. A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off applies.