Staff Propulsion Engineer - Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Staff Propulsion Engineer for the Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem. You will lead architecture and design of propulsion, oversee fluid components procurement, and guide testing campaigns across flight hardware.

The role requires a STEM degree and extensive propulsion experience; active U.S. Government SCI access or Top Secret clearance is required. You will interface with customers and suppliers while coordinating cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. with 8+–12+ years in propulsion engineering.
• Experience with monopropellant or bipropellant propulsion systems.
• Active U.S. Government SCI access or Top Secret clearance ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of the spacecraft propulsion system.
• Oversee selection and procurement of fluid components.
• Perform analyses in fluid mechanics, combustion, aerodynamics, thermal and stress.
• Guide mechanical design and oversee hot-fire testing on flight hardware.
• Interface with program customers and suppliers.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

System architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Required for start: Yes
Type: SCI
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

ABOUT NORTHROP GRUMMANN

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.

Job Title

Staff Propulsion Engineer – Spacecraft Propulsion Subsystem

Location

This position will be based on-site in Redondo Beach, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading the architecture and design of the spacecraft propulsion system
• Overseeing selection and procurement of fluid components
• Performing analyses in fluid mechanics and scoping, bounding, and reviewing analyses in combustion, aerodynamics, thermal, and stress
• Guiding mechanical design and overseeing manufacturing operations and hot-fire testing on flight hardware
• Interfacing with program customers and suppliers
• Overseeing testing campaigns
• Participating in issue resolution

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 12+ years of propulsion engineering or other relevant engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of stated experience; OR Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of stated experience
• Experience with monopropellant or bipropellant spacecraft propulsion systems
• Must have an active U.S. Government SCI access at the time of application OR an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Active, in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Experience developing and verifying requirements for propulsion subsystems
• Experience performing propulsion subsystem fluid analysesExperience leading design reviews with internal and external customers
• Experience working with hypergolic propellants
• Experience leading teams
• Experience managing schedules and performing earned value management
• Experience with spacecraft propulsion component hardware procurement and supply chain operations
• Experience writing test plans for propulsion subsystem and thruster testing

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Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Application Period

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Citizenship Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

About the Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.