Propulsion Engineer - Level 2 or - R10216777-2

Propulsion Engineer – Level 2 or 3

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Propulsion Engineer – level 2 or 3 to join our team at our Palm Beach Gardens, Florida location to support the Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) business unit. This position can also be worked at our Elkton, Maryland or Ronkonkoma, New York locations.

The Northrop Grumman PS&C business unit is based in Elkton, Maryland and began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The Palm Beach Gardens location is the Air-breathing propulsion center of excellence specializing in the design, analysis and system integration of ramjets, scramjets and other advanced air‑breathing propulsion systems.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is located a very short distance from the Atlantic Ocean. You would be close to many top beaches, fishing, inland eco‑tours, shopping, and restaurants. Palm Beach Gardens also has many top golf choices and is home to The Professional Golfers Association of America and PGA National Resort.

Perform design of one or more moderately complex or portions of structural components and functional systems of company products. Generally work from preliminary studies developed by higher graded engineers. Analyse requirements for materials, structural component, or functional systems. Select applicable analytical data from previous products, determine the technical principles involved, mathematically define the problem and compute the engineering characteristics consistent with the specifications, design needs and requirements of other portions of the product.

Release results as design data after review by higher graded engineer. Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts. Evaluate completed design with supervisor and other technical groups and make modification necessary to achieve the most ideal design.

• Performs design of one or more moderately complex or portions of structural components and functional systems
• With limited supervision, applies theoretical knowledge and engineering techniques to the solution of more complex components, structures, and sub‑assemblies
• Responds in a timely manner to all requests and explores all avenues within authority and makes appropriate referrals to other sources
• Makes thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improving own work and/or group’s work
• Establish requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems
• Release results as design data after review from other engineers
• Document results of design activities

• Requires a STEM degree. A Bachelors with at least 2 years of experience or a Masters degree with 0 or more years of experience. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre‑requisite
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation and…