Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Energetic Engineer (level 3) or Energetic Engineer (Level 2) to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking an engineer eager to dive into the hands on world of rocket hardware manufacturing. In this role you will develop, maintain, and continuously improve manufacturing processes that support the component refurbishment, assembly, integrity test, and the assembly test and checkout of the Thrust Vector Control and Avionics systems for NASA’s Space Launch System Solid Rocket Booster program. This role also involves preventative maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting potential problems to resolution of the test and production support equipment.
In this job, you will:
- Support electrical and mechanical production support equipment (PSE), assuring readiness via calibration verification and validation testing, and troubleshooting failures as necessary.
- Support TVC fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic acceptance test operations as a team member under the direction of the Test Conductor.
- Support Acceptance Check Out of the Avionics systems assuring communication (command-response) for the various control systems, and Integration tests under direction of the Test Conductor.
- Support electrical Development and Operational Flight Instrumentation (DFI/OFI) installations and tests.
- Create and maintain electronic process planning and test documents.
- Document and drive corrective actions for hardware nonconformances.
- Document and drive corrective actions for test equipment anomalies and failures.
- Interpret complex drawings and specs; translate them into clear process guidance.
- Clarify work instruction intent for operators and answer technical questions.
- Verify readiness of work instructions, flight critical parts, and materials for new processes.
- Participate in pre and post build reviews and suggest improvements.
- Audit manufacturing steps to uncover efficiency or waste reduction opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
- Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional/relevant experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 0 years of professional/relevant experience.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex engineering drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) for documentation, data tracking, and collaboration.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
- Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional/relevant experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 3 years of professional/relevant experience.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex engineering drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint) for documentation, data tracking, and collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Labview
- Background in industrial machinery
- Aerospace / Defense hydraulic component processing
- MATLAB
- Maximo
- Root-Cause Analysis
Skills Required
- Approved STEM bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional or relevant experience for Level 2, or approved STEM master's degree with 0 years of experience
- Approved STEM bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional or relevant experience for Level 3, or approved STEM master's degree with 3 years of experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex engineering drawings and specifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
- LabVIEW experience
- Background in industrial machinery
- Aerospace or defense hydraulic component processing experience
- MATLAB experience
- Maximo experience
- Root-cause analysis experience
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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