Staff Design Nozzle - 5

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Nozzle Design Engineer  – Level 5 your role at Promontory, UT will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security.  Ready to join forces with our visionary team?   

The Nozzle Components and Materials Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for overseeing the general component selection and design and material usage within NGPS’s solid rocket motor (SRM) nozzles. This individual will use their engineering experience to support design trade studies on development programs, material characterization efforts, material obsolescence issues, and support production amongst other tasks. This role involved being the technical owner for general component design and materials used in SRM nozzles. The Components and Materials SME will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a database of material properties, characterization efforts, test results, etc.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for questions related to component and material designs for NGPSs SRM nozzle designs

• Coordinate material testing across multiple programs ensuring complete material characterization is achieved

• Review new design configurations, and proposed design modifications for technical acceptability

• Mentor and train nozzle D&A engineers on materials, how to design with them, and concerns related to their usage within SRM nozzles

• Provide technical support for production issues related to nozzle materials and their processing

• Work with nozzle analysis teams to ensure materials properties and assumptions used in their analyses match what is produced on the shop floor

• Hold homeroom meetings with nozzle D&A engineers as needed for the purpose of training and mentoring

• Other duties as assigned

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.   

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

• Familiarity with common nozzle manufacturing processes with a focus on ensuring built hardware matches design intent and assumptions

• Experience with product support in a schedule-critical production environment

• Successful execution of material characterization efforts in support of new material development

• Demonstrable history of ensuring design intent is aligned with manufacturing realities

• Strong written and verbal communications skills with customer presentation experience

• Exhibits ownership and initiative of assigned tasks

• Background in nozzle analysis, material science, mechanical design, and production support

 Preferred Qualifications:  

• Masters Degree or PhD

• Experience within Science and Engineering at Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems focused on supporting NASA

• Experience serving in a lead, mentor, or training capacity for a mastered discipline

• Demonstrated experience with technical problem solving and involvement in a formal investigation team

• Previous exposure to Solid Rocket Motor Nozzles with an emphasis on material selection and component design

• Experience of being lead author for a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.