Principal/Sr. Principal Project Propulsion Engineer

Northrop Grumman

  • USA
  • $95,300-142,900 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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, Propulsions Division is currently seeking an experienced Principal/ Sr. Principal Project Propulsion Engineer to provide Stage 1 and Stage 2 Rocket Motor Teams leadership for the Sentinel team in our Promontory, UT offices.Role description & Responsibilities:The Project Engineer is responsible for establishment and execution of all technical aspects of Development, Qualification and Production of the Stage One (S1) and Stage Two (S2) Solid Rocket motors. This position will manage the technical products and aspects associated with execution of qualification testing for the current engineering & manufacturing development (EMD) contract. Engineering aspects for full scale static test will be the primary responsibility of the Test Project Engineer.Job Duties:
  • Develop program execution plans
  • Design authority for the S1 and S2 designs for Static Test
  • Coordinate with both internal NG and external USG customers
  • Supports production and test operations
  • Assemble and develop efficient cross functional teams across hardware teams to execute qualification static tests.
  • Ensure qualification static test objectives are met and coordinated with hardware teams.
  • Develop engineering execution plan to meet master schedules.
  • Coordination and implementation of design and analysis activities associated with qualification testing.
  • Development of test plans and coordination of testing with test engineers
  • Identification of risks/mitigations and tracking to closure in Risk Tracker
  • Coordination and Conducting Reviews
  • Lead problem and failure investigations
  • Write technical reports
  • Presentations – internal and external
  • Ability to Travel expectation of 5% – 10%
Experience Requirements:
  • Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of Project Leadership experience unless candidate has specific experience to solid rocket motor static test then a minimum of 6 months is required.
  • Candidate must have demonstrated ability to:
o Plan and execute complex, fast paced projects
o Communicate technically complex topics and scenarios clearly and concisely
o Build relationships necessary to function efficient teams
  • Be capable of actively and efficiently working multiple projects
  • Have the ability to get work done through others
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance
Experience Preferred:
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in solid rocket motor design and manufacture experience or been directly involved in solid rocket motor static tests in some technical aspect.
  • Strong understanding of solid rocket motor system design, development, and manufacture
  • Demonstrated experience with problem solving, problem investigation teams and critical decision making skills
  • Strong understanding and broad application of PS engineering systems (engineering standards, configuration management, material review board, process control, tooling, facilities, software, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience in generating technical solutions in the absence of complete customer requirements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations
  • Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks to schedule and budget Experience with the proposal process
  • Knowledge and experience in System Engineering tools and disciplines
Education/Certifications:
  • BS degree in Engineering required
  • 5 Years with BS; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD or be on an NG acknowledged accelerated track for high performers.
  • Position can be filled one level higher, 9 Years with a BS, 7 Years with MS and 4 years with Ph.D.
  • Ability to work with energetic materials as a U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, firearms and explosives; “Employee Possessor” – required
  • US Citizenship – required
Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.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.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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