Nozzle Design Engineer/Principal Nozzle Design Engineer full_time

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Nozzle Design/ Principal Nozzle Design Engineer to join our Process Engineering team. This position will be at our Propulsion Systems Division facility located in Promontory, UT. 

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 missile defense industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Nozzle Design Engineer is responsible for designing solid rocket motor nozzles for a variety of government and commercial programs.   This individual will use their engineering knowledge and creativity to develop design solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. 

• Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, drawings and specifications for next generation nozzle designs

• Conduct and lead trade studies 

• Define, develop, and qualify design changes

• Perform preliminary structural analysis of nozzle components

• Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering teams in the design, test, and production phases of a project

• Interact with development teams (including specialists in Manufacturing, Quality, Safety,  Thermal, Structural, Materials, and Test) to certify creative design solutions that meet all requirements (technical, cost, schedule)

• Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers 

• Perform anomaly resolution and conduct special studies 

• Participate in postfire evaluations of nozzle hardware 

Basic Qualifications:

This position can be filled at either a level 2 or level 3.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:  

• BS degree in Engineering ((Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural) required and 2 years’ experience 0 Years with Masters

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:  

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural) required and 5 years’ experience or 3 Years with Masters

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work on site at Promontory 3 days a week

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 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Salary Range: $75,300.00 – $112,900.00Salary Range 2: $92,600.00 – $139,000.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.