Staff Engineer Propulsion

Relocation, Clearance, and Travel

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, up to 25% of the time.

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.

Ordnance subject matter expertise is essential. The expert will be the chief engineer for ordnance development and production efforts across Launch Systems including the following activities: requirements definition, environmental testing, vehicle performance assessments, support of anomaly/failure investigations and presentations to upper management. Prior experience leading ordnance design, integration and test teams is required. This role interfaces directly with the local engineering team, program management, suppliers and customers.

Technical oversight, issue resolution, safety training, schedule preservation, and subject-matter mentoring are all key components of this position.

• Provide oversight of all ordnance related activities at Launch Systems to ensure internal and industry standards are met.
• Consistently look for ways to modify or change existing methods or processes to improve outcomes.
• Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution; analyze project requirements and develop detailed planning, conceptual designs, and risk analysis.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 13 years of related engineering experience.
• Active Secret Security clearance.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead people.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to large customer community.
• Ability to solve problems, lead troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple concurrent projects and priorities.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. 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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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