Staff Propulsion Engineer (SRM) – Lead Design & Testing

0895 DS - MP - Elkton; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer (level 5) to own SRM architecture-level trade studies and lead multidisciplinary design efforts at Elkton, Maryland. You will drive product development and testing plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity and readiness for program milestones.

The role requires a strong background in propulsion, collaboration across disciplines, and the ability to support proposals and white papers. U.S.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 12 years of experience OR a Masters degree and 10 years of experience OR a PhD and 8 year of experience.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture-level trade studies and lead multidisciplinary design, optimization, and analysis of solid rocket motors to meet mission requirements.
• Take ownership of the product development process and delegate work.
• Define, plan, and oversee testing activities required to validate designs.
• Conduct independent reviews of milestones and technical work products.
• Support technical business development activities such as proposals and white-paper preparation.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD

PLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer (level 5) to own SRM architecture-level trade studies and lead multidisciplinary design efforts at Elkton, Maryland. You will drive product development and testing plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure design integrity and readiness for program milestones.

The role requires a strong background in propulsion, collaboration across disciplines, and the ability to support proposals and white papers. U.S.