Principal/Sr. Principal Propulsion & Controls Engineer - Active Secret Clearance (In Country - Nagoya Japan)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Propulsion & Controls Engineer, located in Nagoya Japan.

This expat position will include other compensatory fringes such as Cost-of-Living Allowances, Housing Allowances, and other allowances for employment in Nagoya, Japan.

The Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) team has opportunities for a motivated member to join our growing team. GPI is a new development product offering exciting opportunities and unique problem-solving challenges.

Team members work in multi discipline integrated product teams (IPTs) on a variety of electrical, mechanical, and propulsion subsystems and components on the interceptor. As part of the GPI team, you will contribute to the development of a new capability to the war fighter.

The in-country Propulsion & Controls Engineer will interface with the Chandler office and the GPI Cooperative Development partner to coordinate technical information exchange with their Engineering staff, support local supplier development effort, ensure adherence to export compliance policies, etc. 

Essential Functions:

• Interface with Chandler based Engineering team to support in-country activity
• Provide technical support on specification compliance with input from relevant technical subject matter experts
• Ensure product from local partner is adhering to contractual and technical data package requirements
• Support the local partner in accomplishing engineering effort to achieve major milestones, such as: gate reviews, technical interchange meetings, test events, and product delivery
• Protect NGC interests with respect to Export Compliance responsibilities
• Work with Japanese Cooperative Development Partner to evaluate suppliers and assist with monitoring supplier status/progress to achieve program needs

Principal Propulsion & Controls Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 year of related engineering experience
• Active in scope US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher at time of application
• Japanese Language, and business culture familiarity at time of application
• Ability to live/work in Nagoya Japan
• Experience with a solid propellant rocket motor (throttleable and foxed impulse) development and qualification effort
• Experience with an ordnance development and/or qualification effort
• Familiarity with NAVY and other industry safety standards related to rocket motors and ordnance
• Experience guiding and mentoring lower-level engineers
• Knowledge of GPI system requirements – understanding of background and rationale
• Understanding of Interceptor system/architecture, or similar
• Export compliance familiarity
• Ability to solve complex propulsion problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Japanese Language fluency at the time of application

Sr. Principal Propulsion & Controls Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 year of related engineering experience
• Active in scope US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher at time of application
• Japanese Language, and business culture familiarity at time of application
• Ability to live/work in Nagoya Japan
• Experience with a solid propellant rocket motor (throttleable and foxed impulse) development and qualific