Staff Engineer Propulsion

Staff Propulsion Engineer

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 is in need of a Staff Propulsion Engineer to work at its Elkton, Maryland facility.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise.

Job Summary

Conduct technical leadership activities of one or more solid rocket motor propulsion elements and/or other company products. Generally, works from statement of work from the customer, directs activities for other engineers, and reviews them for adequacy and technical rigor. Analyze requirements for materials, components, and functional systems. Select applicable analytical data from previous products, determine the technical principles involved, mathematically define the problem and compute the engineering characteristics consistent with the specifications, design needs, and requirements of other portions of the product. Oversee and guide work performed by junior engineers. Develop original ideas, elaborate on preliminary design concepts, and execute product development, qualification, and/or delivery. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction, with supporting input from relevant subject matter experts
• Apply theoretical knowledge, engineering techniques, and test data to the solution of complex components, sub-assemblies, and propulsion systems
• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives
• Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results
• Establish requirements for materials, components, and functional systems
• Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution
• Review work of lower-level engineers, provide guidance of activities
• Make recommendations for improving own work and/or group's work
• Ensure that the product is adhering to contractual and technical data package requirements
• Lead/direct technical communications with internal and external product stakeholders
• Lead the engineering effort to accomplish major milestones, such as: gate reviews, technical interchange meetings, major test events, and product delivery
• Support earned value performance tracking on the project

Basic Qualifications

• Requires Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline with 12 years of relevant experience or Master's Degree with 10 years of experience or PhD with 8 years of experience
• Prior experience with a solid propellant rocket motor development and/or qualification effort
• Prior experience guiding and mentoring lower-level engineers
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite
• Ability and willingness to travel 10-25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Prior experience in technical leadership of a solid propellant rocket motor development and/or qualification effort
• Current active Security Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $244,800.00 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. 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.