Propulsion Engineer / Lvl 5 - Elkton MD

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket motor (SRM) operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion, ordnance and motion controls systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Propulsion Engineer (level 5) to own and lead SRM engineering design efforts at its Elkton, Maryland facility. Job Responsibilities: · Perform architecture-level trade studies and lead multidisciplinary design, optimization, and analysis of solid rocket motors to meet mission requirements. · Take ownership of the product development process and delegate work. · Define, plan, and oversee testing activities required to validate designs. · Conduct independent reviews of milestones and technical work products. · Support technical business development activities such as proposals and white-paper preparation. Basic Qualifications: · Must have a bachelors degree in STEM and at least 12 years of experience OR a Masters degree and 10 years of experience OR a PhD and 8 year of experience. · Experience working with cross-functional teams · Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite Preferred Qualifications: Experience with: · Rocketry, Solid Rocket Motors, Aerospace Propulsion Systems, Missiles, Flight Vehicles, and/or Energetics · Siemens NX and Teamcenter, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) · Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and/or Aeronautical Engineering · Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Design for Assembly / Manufacturing (DFA/DFM), Engineering Design Principles · Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) · Active DoD Secret Clearance 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: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman