Senior Propulsion Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager 3 of Propulsion Engineering to lead the Propulsion Engineering Service Group at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, WV. This role oversees ~80 engineers/technicians and directs technical strategy across five sub-domains.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in solid propulsion with 5+ years in leadership, a Bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering, and a proven track record in program management, risk mitigation, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of ballistics, fluid/thermal analysis, system integration, test planning, and design modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise functional managers and oversee ~80 engineers/technicians; mentor, coach, and develop staff; champion collaboration and safety; manage annual budget.
• Set technical direction for five sub‑domains (Ballistic, Analysis, System, Test, Design Modeling); ensure V&V and configuration management; review critical documents; lead technical reviews; publish lessons learned.
• Provide status, risk assessments, and forecasts for senior leadership; coordinate cross‑functional interfaces; translate mission requirements into propulsion architectures; present briefings to customers and agencies.

Skills

Ballistics

Fluid analysis

Thermal analysis

System integration

Test planning

Design modeling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager 3 of Propulsion Engineering to lead the Propulsion Engineering Service Group at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, WV. This role oversees ~80 engineers/technicians and directs technical strategy across five sub-domains.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in solid propulsion with 5+ years in leadership, a Bachelor's in aerospace or mechanical engineering, and a proven track record in program management, risk mitigation, and collaboration with