Nozzle Design Engineer/Principal Nozzle Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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’s Space Systems - Propulsion Division is currently seeking an experienced Nozzle Design Engineer/Principal Nozzle Design Engineer to join our Process Engineering team in our Promontory, UT facility. 

Role description:

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. 

Job Duties:

• 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 

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural) required with 2 years of experience or MS with 0 years of experience

• Position may be filled at higher level requiring a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with 5 years of experience or MS with 3 years of experience

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.