Sr. Principal Propulsion Design 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’s Space Systems – Propulsion Division is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Propulsion Design Engineer to provide leadership and talent to our Systems and Integration Design team in our Salt Lake City (Magna, UT) “Bacchus” offices, with opportunity to transfer to Promontory later.

Role description & Responsibilities:

The Design Engineer is responsible for providing Integration Design Engineering over Rocket Motor Assembly, Igniter Design, Raceway Design, Thrust Vector Control Integration, 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. 

Job Duties:    

• 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 preliminary structural analysis

Experience Requirements:  

• Candidate must have a minimum of 9 years of engineering design experience with BS or 7 years with MS.

Experience Preferred: 

• Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling

• Systems Engineering and integration experience

Skills & Qualifications:

• Solid modeling experience (NX is preferred)

• 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.

Education/Certifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (aerospace, chemical, electrical, mechanical, material sciences engineering) required with 9 years of experience or MS with 7 years of experience. Mechanical Engineering degrees is preferred (BSME), MSME ideal.

Salary Range: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USD

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.

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