Engineer Propulsion Level 1/2

Specific responsibilities include:

Support project objectives by performing design, analysis, fabrication, and/or test activities with the support, guidance and direction of senior engineers.
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.
Evaluate design with other technical groups and make modifications to achieve the ideal design.
Document results of analysis, test, and design activities.
Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts.
Make thoughtful and valuable suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
Establish requirements and procedures to evaluate, purchased equipment or materials.
Provide guidance to ensure the project/program assignments meet established technical objectives.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:

Level 1: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Level 2: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering and 2+ years of experience, or a Master and 0+ years of experience.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
Preferred Qualifications:

Skills related to statics, dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics, rocket propulsion, computer skills/programming (MATLAB, FORTRAN, Solid Modeling, Excel) are all desirable.
Experience or coursework with MATLAB, VBA, Fortran, and/or Python
Working knowledge of composite materials
Working knowledge of steady state and transient dynamic analysis
Working knowledge of viscoelastic and hyper-elastic material modeling
Proficiency with Siemens NX
Leadership & teamwork capabilities
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in working in a team environment
Experience developing and delivering presentations and leading small groups
Able to work in an autonomous work environment on complex projects
* Experience working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch
This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.
Primary Level Salary Range: $63,900.00 - $95,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Cumberland, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10212117

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-24T20:17:15