Sr. Principal Project Engineer 4
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Materials Engineering, Quality Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Sr. Principal Propulsion Engineer – Level 4 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
Project Engineers are responsible for planning and execution of technical work supporting Development, Qualification, and Production of the Solid Rocket motors.
The Sentinel PM&P / Aging Project Engineer will manage the technical scope and deliverables required to meet customer Parts, Materials, and Process (PM&P) requirements and execute the Sentinel SRM Aging and Surveillance strategy. A fundamental knowledge of engineering concepts is required, as is a basic understanding of materials science, test, and production techniques.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Coordinate with both internal NG and external USG customers
- Develop engineering execution plan to meet master schedules
- Lead Material Scientists in the development of test plans and coordinate testing and reporting
- Lead the Sentinel Aging and Surveillance program
- Assemble efficient cross functional hardware teams to coordinate material and process choices
- Ensure and document SRM compliance to all customer PM&P and Aging requirements
- Review Manufacturing Bills of Materials and ensure compliance with Sentinel requirements
- Ensure qualification static test objectives are met via coordination with hardware teams
- Coordinate with Systems Engineering teams to ensure effective requirement decomposition and traceability
- Identify and mitigate risks
- Coordinate and conduct deliverable reviews
- Lead problem and failure investigations
- Lead technical reporting efforts
- Perform presentations to internal and external customers
- Travel expectation: 5% – 10%
- 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 (STEM) with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
- Ability to work with energetic materials as a U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, firearms and
- Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in solid rocket motor design / manufacturing or strong experience in parts, materials or processes.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing technical solutions given changing customer requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations
- Demonstrated team leadership skills - leader of significant technical projects or investigations and management of multiple program tasks to schedule and budget
- Experience with the proposal process
- Knowledge and experience in System Engineering, or PM&P tools and disciplines
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