Principal Propulsion Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 seeking a Principal Propulsion Design Engineer to join our Rocket Motor Assembly Design & Analysis team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located in Salt Lake City (Bacchus-Magna UT) facility.  

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the aerospace and defense industry.

Role Description and Responsibilities:

The Design Engineer is responsible for providing Integration Design Engineering over Rocket Motor Assembly, Igniter Design, Raceway Design, Thrust Vector Control Integration, Secondary Structures, and Mass Properties.  The design engineer will also provide design engineering services on commercial rocket motor assembly projects, perform systems engineering tasks related to interface control on piece part designs, lead multi-discipline design teams, and perform peer reviews.  Perform vehicle level integration tasks on pyro and range safety system, avionics integration, electrical cables and connectors, bonded attachments, and bolted designs. 

• Prepare 3D NX models, mechanical & assembly drawings, and specifications in accordance with company standards 

• Support mechanical & integration design on Commercial and IR&D Projects 

• Prepare test & instrumentation drawings, test plans, reports, and perform tolerance analysis 

• Prepare trades studies and milestone review presentations

• Prepare ICD, N2 Interaction matrices and Interface Summary Sheets

• Prepare requirement specifications and provide verification reporting

• Perform structural analysis on secondary structures bracket designs

Basic Qualifications:  

• Minimum of a BS in classical Engineering disciple (Preferably Mechanical Engineering) or a closely related filed required

• BS degree with 5 years’ experience, or MS degree with 3 years’ experience or 1 years with a Ph.D.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling

• Systems engineering and integration experience

• Structural Analysis experience

• Mechanical Design and Assembly

• Broad understanding of ballistics and grain design

• Strong knowledge of loads and environment analysis

• Structural Analysis experience

• Experience with manufacturing processes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Drafting and drawing preparation skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture

Additional Requirements:

• Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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